Information

The Dental National Recruitment Office (DCTNRO) at NHS England - Midlands is coordinating the national process for recruiting trainees into Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology posts.

Application process & Eligibility Information

Applications are invited for appointment to vacancies for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology posts. The training duration is 48 months however, the actual duration may depend on the circumstances of the individual.

You can start your application via the Apply button above. Only applications made through the Oriel recruitment portal will be considered. Late applications will not be considered.

Before applying please read the:

• Dental Recruitment Applicant Information to ensure you have a sound understanding of the recruitment process.
• Oriel User Guide to ensure you can navigate the recruitment portal.
• Person Specification to assess your eligibility for the post.

Key Dates and Information

Interviews will be held virtually on Monday 11th May 2026

Posts commence from Wednesday 2nd September 2026

The Postgraduate Dean confirms that these placements and/or programmes have the required educational and Dean’s approval. The Training Programme is equally open to those who may, either from the outset or subsequently, wish to train less than full time or job share.

Additional information

Please be aware that although trainees’ preferences are considered when making decisions on placement, final decisions take into account the service needs of all sites within our training programmes.

Interview Process

Information on the interview process will be made available at a later date to applicants invited to attend interview. All interviews will be held virtually.

Document checking

When invited to interview, applicants will be informed of all documents that they are required to provide at the virtual interview.

Preferences

Preferencing will be made available on Oriel after the application window. All eligible applicants will be informed when this information is available.

Pay Scales

Each nation is responsible for agreeing the pay points on their respective Dental Trainee salary scales. These are subject to change due to national contract renegotiations and annual uplifts.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the relevant pay circulars when applying for a training position.

Salaries are not protected and can increase or decrease when moving between nations or into a more senior post (e.g. from Dental Foundation Training to Dental Core Training)

If there is any uncertainty, applicants should seek support from the local office responsible for the post regarding the starting salary for their position before they apply.

The British Dental Association (BDA) website (https://bda.org/) provides a resource of information on pay for dentists in the whole of the UK. Their guidance advises you on any issues you may have such as pay scales, expenses and pay protection, providing you with the detailed support you may need.

Enquiries

During the recruitment episode please visit Oriel regularly to access up to date information relating to this vacancy and information about the recruitment process.

For any queries that cannot be answered by the methods above please contact https://nhs-help.freshdesk.com/support/home

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