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There are a number of multiple-choice self assessment questions built into the application form. For these questions, you need to select the most appropriate response from a drop-down list.
The self assessment questions, the list of responses and details of suitable evidence can be found in the next section on this page.
Your responses to the self assessment questions will be validated against the evidence you submit. Evidence to substantiate your answers must be easily identified and follow the strict guidance given.
The recruitment office is not able to advise you about which response you should select for any question. You must select the response you feel you will be able to justify to the verification panel, using the evidence you provide.
If it's discovered that any self assessment response you provide is false or misleading or if you provide evidence containing Patient Identifiable Data, you may be referred to a Probity Panel.
We reserve the right to use anti-plagiarism software.
Submitting your self assessment
We'll be using a separate system for collating and verifying the self assessment evidence. Details of the system, timelines and how to upload your evidence will be provided to shortlisted applicants after longlisting has been completed.
You will be expected to upload a single document per question only and you'll have 7 working days to upload your evidence. Your documents will then be validated against your self assessment score by a panel of clinicians. After validation has been completed, you'll be provided with feedback detailing any amended scores.
Appealing your score
If you wish to appeal your validated self assessment score, you'll then have a 72-hour window to do so. As part of this appeal, applicants will not be able to upload any additional documents. The appeal will then be reviewed by the appeals panel and the score awarded by them will be final.
Your self assessment evidence
The verification panel will only be able to assess the evidence you provide. They will not contact you to request additional evidence.
This means you should provide all evidence in a clear format so it's easy to identify and assess.
More information about the self assessment upload portal can be found in the “Self Assessment Evidence Portal - Applicant Guide” document in the specialty training site's resource bank.
2024 ST1 Oral Medicine national self-assessment form
Listed below are the self-assessment questions that appear on the application form along with the possible responses to each question.
Your responses to these self-assessment questions will determine your own score. You will need to provide evidence to substantiate your responses via the Self-Assessment portal (which is a different system to Oriel where you make the application); this evidence will be validated by a panel and used to derive your final validated score.
You will be expected to upload evidence after you make an application, timelines will be communicated to you by the lead recruiter for the specialty you have applied to.
Any lack of evidence, or lack of clarity provided by applicants will lead to an amendment of the score. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide clear and unambiguous evidence for the process.
Your evidence must be submitted to the Self-Assessment portal between 15 February 2024 and 23 February 2024. Please refer to the relevant section of the applicant guidance for details of the evidence required.
Please submit a separate PDF file for each of the 11 Self-Assessment questions. Please note that applicants should upload all evidence for each question, this may include you uploading the same evidence used for a previous question.
Please do not password protect any of your evidence upon upload.
The panel will only be able to assess the evidence you provide via the portal; they will not contact you to request additional evidence. You are therefore requested to provide all evidence in a clear format so that this can easily be identified and assessed.
The recruitment office is not able to advise you about which response you should select for any question. You must select the response you feel you will be able to justify to the panel, using the evidence you provide.
Please note that no evidence can be submitted retrospectively. Evidence should not contain patient identifiable data.
*All time periods stated refer to Whole/Full Time Equivalent (WTE) of employment (excluding any periods of statutory leave). Any periods of statutory leave should be evidenced and uploaded to the relevant questions.
If you have worked LTFT at any period, you will need to provide evidence of the LTFT employment, for example timetable or job plan for several questions. This evidence can be the same but needs to be uploaded for each question.
Where evidence submitted is not clear, it may be rejected.
Question 1
At the proposed time of post commencement, how many months (WTE)* will you have spent in total in DCT posts/specialty dentist posts (SAS) or salaried services posts** or DCT equivalent? Please do not include Dental Foundation Training or any other posts.
Responses
Scores
0 to 12 months
0
13 to 24 months
2
25+ months
4
Evidence
Please provide evidence of completion of training posts detailing the clinical duties undertaken, for example, a timetable, job description, HR letter.
For non-training posts please provide a copy of the front page of your contract of employment which includes dates and include an outline of the duties you have undertaken, for example, a timetable validated by lead clinician or employer.
National Certificate of Dental Core Equivalence will count as 24 months.
**This excludes DFT.
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts, for example, timetable/job plan.
Question 2
At the time of application opening (11 January 2024), have you been awarded MFDS or MJDF? You must have completed all parts; completion of Part 1 only does not count.
Responses
Scores
No
0
Yes
2
Evidence
Please provide your certificate.
If you have not yet received your certificate, please provide confirmation that you have passed both parts of the examination.
Question 3
At the time of application opening (11 January 2024), how many complete quality improvement projects (QIP)/complete audit cycles (such as first audit/project, action plan and re-audit/assessment to quantify impact of intervention) have you undertaken in the last 36 months (WTE)* of employment (excluding any periods of statutory leave)? Evidence for no more than a total 3 audits/QIP should be included.
Responses
Scores
None
0
1 complete audit cycle i.e. first audit/project, action plan and re-audit/assessment to quantify impact of intervention/QIP
1
2 separate complete audit cycles/QIPs
3
3 separate complete audit cycles/QIPs
5
Evidence
For each QIP/audit please provide a summary (for example, PowerPoint presentation) – including:
first QIP/audit
action plan
evaluations/re-audit/assessment to quantify impact of intervention, led by yourself
dates QIP/audit undertaken
Please evidence your involvement in each QIP/audit, for example, email acknowledgement of registration of QIP/audit with Clinical Governance team or response from QIP/audit lead.
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts, for example, timetable/job plan.
Question 4
At the time of application opening (11 January 2024), please select the statement that best describes your experience in formal teaching events of relevance to dentistry such as a small group tutorial or lecture, of a minimum length of 30 minutes (this excludes clinical supervision).
Please note a teaching session is a minimum of 30 minutes
Responses
Scores
None
0
I am occasionally engaged in teaching, for example, small group tutorials, lectures etc. on no more than 5 distinct occasions within the last 36 months (WTE)
1
I am regularly engaged in teaching, for example, small group tutorials, lectures etc. on at least 6 to 10 distinct occasions within the last 36 months (WTE)
2
I am regularly engaged in teaching, for example, small group tutorials, lectures etc. on 11 or more distinct occasions within the last 36 months (WTE)
4
Evidence
Please provide evaluation from teaching events which should include the date, time, how long the session lasts in minutes/hours and target audience.
You must provide evidence for less than full-time (LTFT) posts, for example, timetable/job plan.
Question 5
Have you achieved any publications within the last 60 months (WTE)* prior to 11 January 2024? This excludes published abstracts.
For each publication, please include a screenshot or PDF copy of the publication or the acceptance letter from the relevant journal.
Do not include publication of a poster or an oral presentation abstract as they will not be counted as evidence.
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts, for example, timetable/job plan.
Question 6
At the time of application opening (11 January 2024), have you given a local (within working environment), regional (deanery or NHS region), national (UK wide) or international (international/continent society meeting) oral presentation within the last 60 months (WTE)*?
NB. An oral narrative to a poster presentation is excluded from this category.
Select the highest scoring option applicable.
Responses
Scores
None
0
Local
1
Regional
2
National
4
International
6
Evidence
Please provide a copy of the relevant page of the meeting programme(s) naming you as a presenter.
This can include cancelled events (due to the pandemic) at which you have been invited to speak. Please provide speaker programme as evidence.
An oral narrative to a poster presentation is excluded from this category.
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts, for example, timetable/job plan.
Question 7
At the time of application opening (11 January 2024), have you given any local (within working environment)/regional (deanery or NHS region)/national (UK wide)/international (international/continent society meeting) poster presentations in the last 60 months (WTE)*?
Select the highest scoring option applicable.
Responses
Scores
None
0
Local
1
Regional
2
National
4
International
6
Evidence
Please provide a copy of the relevant page or digital screenshot of the meeting programme(s) naming you as a presenter.
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts, for example, timetable/job plan.
Question 8
Please provide evidence of commitment to the specialty you are applying for, over the last 36 months (WTE)* from application opening (11 January 2024).
Select the highest scoring option applicable.
Responses
Scores
No evidence
0
Attendance at a national or international specialist society meeting/conference
2
Attendance at more than one national or international specialist society meetings/conferences
4
Evidence
Proof of attendance for each meeting/conference
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts, for example, timetable/job plan
Question 9
At the time of application opening (11 January 2024) what management and leadership experience/formal training have you had as an undergraduate or postgraduate dentist?
Responses
Scores
No evidence
0
Completion of an NHS focused leadership/management course, for example, Edward Jenner
1
A leadership role, for example, Trust/HEI junior dentist representative, BDA/Specialist society role, clinical leadership fellow etc.
2
Completion of an NHS focused leadership/management course and a leadership role
4
Evidence
Proof of leadership role validated by senior clinician (i.e. in a non-training grade, for example a consultant or specialist) or employer.
Evidence of course attendance or certificate of completion.
Question 10
At the time of application opening (11 January 2024), what level of postgraduate clinical experience within the specialty of Oral Medicine have you had?
Responses
Scores
None
0
DCT within Oral and Maxillofacial unit
2
DCT with formal sessions in Oral Medicine clinics
4
Specialty Dentist post within Oral and Maxillofacial unit
6
Specialty Dentist post within Oral Medicine Unit
8
Evidence
Please provide evidence of completion of training posts detailing the clinical duties undertaken, for example, timetable evidencing Oral Medicine clinics, job description, HR letter and case logs.
For non-training posts, please provide a copy of the front page of your contract of employment which includes dates and timetables, and examples of case summaries, case-based discussions or case logs.
Question 11
At the time of application opening (11 January 2024), how many oral mucosal biopsies have you carried out as the operator? These must be recorded in a validated logbook.
Responses
Scores
0 to 24
0
25 to 50
2
51 or more
4
Evidence
You must provide logbook evidence. Signed consolidation sheets from a validated logbook are acceptable.
Question 12
I confirm that I will provide the evidence to support the answers to this questionnaire in the manner outlined in the written instructions.
