Specialty: Dental Core Training

Posts available: 1

Start Date: Commencing in September 2027

Duration: 3 years

Employer: NHS Bristol Foundation Trust

Location: NHS England Workforce, Training and Education South West

Salary: NHS Medical & Dental

Job Type: Fixed Term Temporary

Staff Group: Medical & Dental

Pay Scheme: Hospital Medical & Dental Staff

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Applications Open: Monday 12th October 2026, 10:00am.

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Applications Close: Monday 9th November 2026, 16:00pm.

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Interviews: December - January 2027 via MS Teams

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Initial Offers: Wednesday 13th January 2027

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Hold Deadline: Wednesday 20th January 2027 at 1pm.

View the national specialty training recruitment timetable here:

National Recruitment Timelines (https://dental.hee.nhs.uk/dental-trainee-recruitment/dental-specialty-training/dental-specialty-training-dst/specialty-training-recruitment-timeline#:~:text=Dental%20Specialty%20Training-,All%20times%20are%20in%20UK%20local%20time%20(GMT%20or%20BST,July%202026)

Posts available:

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There will be one post available in Bristol (see job description in ‘files’ for full details).

Academic Component:

Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs) are 3 year fixed-term national training posts. Trainees undertake 75% clinical and 25% academic training over the term of the post.

ACF trainees undertake a Research Training Programme provided by the University for which funding is provided by NIHR. They also are eligible for a bursary per year to support research training activity (e.g., to attend academic conferences), this bursary is administered by the relevant university.

ACF trainees would also normally complete and submit an external funding application for a research fellowship to enable them to complete a higher degree (PhD or research MD) following the completion of their ACF fixed-term post.

Benchmarking:

Applicants will be required to undertake the national clinical recruitment process and attend an assessment/interview for that GDC programme as appropriate.

Applicants will be required to undertake clinical benchmarking and required to fill out a separate standard clinical application form for Dental Core Training.

For further details please visit Dental Core Training National Recruitment (https://dental.hee.nhs.uk/dental-trainee-recruitment/dental-core-training-dct)

Applications will be restricted to those candidates who meet the eligibility and entry criteria as outlined in the person specification.

The application window opens on 12/10/2026 at 10:00 UK time and closes on 09/11/2026 at 16:00 UK time. You will not be able to submit your application after this time. Please ensure that you have completed all the relevant sections of the application forms as missing information will deem your application incomplete and it will not be considered.

Interview date will be December 2026 – January 2027. Exact date TBC.

We strongly advise you to review the ‘Files’ and ‘Hyperlinks’ tab on this vacancy, you will find essential information regarding the post and your eligibility:

• Job Description
• Academic and Clinical Person Specifications
• Supporting Documents
• NHSE School Website and University Clinical Academic Training Website

For queries not addressed in the advert or supporting documents, please contact:

England.acfrecruitment.sw@nhs.net

01454 252610

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Candidates are strongly advised to review the person specification for their chosen specialty to ensure all required eligibility documentation is submitted accurately and within the specified timeframe

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Thoroughly review the files and links tabs for further information.

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Save and re-open your application before submitting to check for errors.

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Submit at least 30 minutes before the deadline to avoid technical issues. Late submissions will not be accepted.

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Incomplete applications at the time of advert closure cannot be retrieved or submitted.

The vacancies are correct at point of advertisement but may be subject to change. Any alterations to the vacancies published will be notified to candidates that register an interest by starting an application via Oriel.