Workforce, training and education
Yorkshire and Humber

Joint Dental Foundation Core Training (JDFCT)

The Yorkshire and the Humber Joint Dental Foundation Core Training programme (JDFCT) is a two year programme that combines Dental Foundation Training and Dental Core Training Year 1. Twelve trainees are recruited to Yorkshire and the Humber each year. 

Trainees will alternate working between a primary care and secondary care setting througout the programme. Trainees will have an Educational Supervisor for both their primary care and secondary care sites. 

All trainees working across Yorkshire and the Humber will be employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. 

 

Assessment

JDFCT Trainees will be required to complete both the Dental Foundation Training (DFT) and Dental Core Year 1 Training (DCT) curricula by the end of the two year training programme. 

Trainees will be subject to an RCP and FRCP in line with the DFT and DCT. All evidence will be uploaded to Axia ePortfolio.

FRCP Date (JDFCT2) for 2024:

25th and 26th July 2024

RCP Date (JDFCT1) for 2024:

21st August 2024

Further details are available here:

Contacts

Training Programme Director
Dr Ian Wilson - ian.wilson33@nhs.net

Associate Dental Dean
Dr Jason Atkinson (DFT) - jason.atkinson1@nhs.net

Dr Ghazala Ahmad-Mear (DCT) - ghazala.ahmad-mear@nhs.net

Dental Support
england.dentalsupport.yh@nhs.net

Travel Expenses (Lead Employer Contact)

leedsth-tr.eTravel@nhs.net

Recruitment

Trainees will be recruited via Oriel. JDFCT Trainees will be recruited alongside Dental Foundation Trainees. 

Details on posts and the recruitment timeline are available here

The Yorkshire and the Humber Recruitment Team can be contacted on dentalrec.yh@hee.nhs.uk.

Prior to starting, trainees must ensure that they are registered with the GDC: https://www.gdc-uk.org/professionals/registration  

 

Study Day Programme

The Dental Study Leave policy is available here.

JDFCTs will attend study days in line with DFT and DCT1. Details of the study days programmes are available here

Prior to starting the programme, JDFCTs will be invited to attend an Introduction to Training in OMFS (ITOMS)

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