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Part of the Oriel application form for this specialty includes a series of self assessment questions.
Please note there is a separate self assessment form if you're applying to Orthodontics ST1.
Submitting your self assessment
We'll be using a separate system for collating and verifying the self assessment evidence. We'll provide details of the system, timelines and how to upload your evidence to shortlisted applicants after longlisting has been completed.
We expect you to upload documentation relating to your score only for each question. You'll be advised of the dates to upload your evidence. Your documents will then be verified against your self assessment score by a panel of clinicians. After verification has been completed, applicants will be provided with feedback detailing any amended scores.
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.
Self assessment appeals process
Once you have received your self assessment scoresheet, if you feel you have been scored incorrectly you can submit an appeal.
Instructions for submitting an appeal will be included in the email containing your scoresheet.
You will be given 48 hours to submit your appeal.
You will not be able to upload any additional documents during the appeals process, appeals can only be made using the evidence originally submitted.
An appeals panel will review your appeal. Scores awarded by the appeals panel are final and there is no further recourse to appeal.
2026 Orthodontics ST4 national self assessment form (Draft)
A 'self assessment' topic has been added to the FAQ section on ORIEL to assist you in completing this form.
Listed below are the self assessment (SA) questions and responses that appear on the application form. Your responses to these questions will determine your own score. You will need to support your responses by uploading evidence to the relevant system. The Dental Trainee Recruitment website will give you details of the system and the evidence required. The lead recuiter for the specialty you are applying to, will inform you of the timelines for submitting evidence.
Your evidence will be validated by a panel and used to derive your final validated score.
Evidence of false or misleading reponses will be collated, and you may be referred to a Probity panel.
We reserve the right to use anti-plagiarism software.
Lack of evidence or unclear evidence will affect your score and may lead to your application being rejected entirely. It is the reponsibility of the candidate to provide clear and unambiguous evidence.
Formatting your submission
Please submit a separate PDF file for each of the questions. Each PDF document must be a single document that includes all relevant pieces of evidence. If more than one PDF document is uploaded per question, only the first will be assessed.
You should include all evidence relevant to each question in the PDF. If a piece of evidence supports more than one question, you may need to include it multiple times, addiding it to the pdf for each relevant question.
Please ensure that documents not in English are officially translated or they will not be scored. The translator should sign and date their translation and provide their contact details.
For several of the questions, you will need to provide evidence of LTFT (Less Than Full Time) employment, if relevant to you. This evidenfe can be the same but needs to be uploaded for each question, e.g. timetable of job plan.
The panel will only be able to assess the evidence you provide via thes system. They will not contact you to request additional evidence or access any information you have entered on ORIEL. You must therefore provide all evidence in a clear format so it can be easily identified and assessed.
The recruitment office cannot advise you on your repsonses. You mut select the response you feel you will be able to justify to the panel, using the evidence you provide.
No evidence can be submitted retrospectively.
Evidence should not contain patient identifiable data.
Please do not passwoed protect any of your evidence.
Throughout the form, the following asterisks are used to denote:
*At the proposed time of post commencement' means the first Wednesday of September.
**All time periods stated refer to Whole 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.
Question 3 - Please note, this form begins at Q3, this is not an error.
At the time of application opening, how many complete quality improvement projects (QIP) / complete audit cycles (i.e. 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 3 audits/QIP should be provided.
Question 3 responses
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
2
2 separate complete audit cycles/QIPs
4
3 separate complete audit cycles/QIPs
6
Evidence
For each QIP/audit please provide a summary (e.g. PowerPoint presentation) – including:
First QIP/audit
Action plan
Evaluations/re-audit/assessment to quantify impact of intervention, led by yourself
Dates of QIP/audit undertaken
Please evidence your involvement in each QIP/audit e.g. email acknowledgement of registration of QIP/audit with Clinical Governance team or response/letter from QIP/audit lead.
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts e.g. timeline/job plan
Question 4
Please select the statement that best describes your experience, at the time of application opening, delivering formal teaching events relevant to Orthodontics within the last 60 calendar months (WTE). These should be a minimum length of 30 minutes and could be a small group (at least 2 attendees) tutorial or lecture. This excludes clinical supervision and should only include teaching sessions delivered to adult learners within the last 60 calendar months (WTE).
Question 4 responses
Responses
Scores
No teaching experience
0
I am occasionally engaged in teaching e.g. small group tutorials, lectures, seminars etc. on no more than 6 distinct occasions (lectures and presentations to your fellow orthodontic specialty trainees as part of your orthodontic programme do not count).
1
I am regularly engaged in teaching e.g. small group tutorials, lectures, seminars etc. on at least 6 - 10 distinct occasions (lectures and presentations to your fellow orthodontic specialty trainees as part of your orthodontic programme do not count).
2
I am regularly engaged in teaching e.g small group tutorials, lectures, seminars etc. on 11 or more distinct occasions (lectures and presentations to your fellow orthodontic specialty trainees as part of your orthodontic programme do not count).
4
I have worked with local tutors to independently design and organise a teaching programme to enhance locally organised teaching and contributed regularly to teaching on 6 or more occasions over a 12-month period (lectures and presentations to your fellow orthodontic specialty trainees as part of your orthodontic programme do not count).
6
Evidence
Please provide collated evaluation from attendees who were present at each of the teaching events, which should include the date, time and title of the teaching session, how long the session lasted in minutes/hours, the target audience and number of attendees
The collated evaluation must be verified by a senior colleague and evaluations should be mapped to learning outcomes.
If involved in designing, organising and delivery of a teaching programme, evidence should include letters/emails confirming level of involvement.
Please do not upload copies of presentations or slides.
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts e.g. timeline/job plan
Question 5
At time of application opening, have you achieved any academic publications as a postgraduate relevant to orthodontics within the last 60 calendar months (WTE)*.
This exludes published abstracts.
Select the highest scoring option available.
Question 5 responses
Responses
Scores
None
0
I have published a letter, book review or audit report (e.g. in BOS clinical Effectiveness Bulletin) or non-peer reviewed article (including e-publications). Publications must be relevent to Orthodontics
1
I have published a case report (including e-posters), relevent to Orthodontics
3
I have published one article (other than audit) from a study e.g RCT or Systematic review in a peer reviewed PubMed listed publication relevant to Orthodontics
4
I have published more than one article (other than audit) from a study e.g RCT or Systematic review in a peer reviewed PubMed listed publication relevant to Orthodontics
5
I have published one article (other than audit) from a study e.g. RCT or Systematic review in a peer reviewed PubMed listed publication as a first author relevant to Orthodontics
6
Evidence
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
Publications must be clearly relevant to Orthodontics
It is the applicant's reponsibility that the publication is peer reviewed
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts e.g. timeline/job plan
Question 6
Have you given a local (within working environment), regional (deanery or NHS region), national (UK wide) or international(international/continent society meeting) oral presentation relevant to Orthodontics within the last 36 calendar months** prior to the application opening date?
This exlcudes an oral narrative to a poster presentation.
Select the highest scoring option applicable.
Question 6 responses
Responses
Scores
None
0
Local
1
Regional
2
National e.g. British Orthodontic Society Conference
4
International conference e.g. European Orthodontic Conference, IADR
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 e.g. timeline/job plan
Question 7
Have you given any local (within working environment) / regional (deanery or NHS region) / national (UK wide) / international(international/continent society meeting) poster presentations within the last 36 calendar months (WTE)** prior to application opening date?
Select the highest scoring option applicable.
Question 7 responses
Responses
Scores
None
0
Local
1
Regional
2
National e.g. British Orthodontic Society Conference
3
International conference
4
International Specialist Orthodontic Society conference e.g. European Orthodontic Conference, IADR
5
Evidence
Please provide a copy of the relevant page or a digital screenshot of the meeting programme(s) naming you as a presenter
Evidence can include e-posters
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts e.g. timeline/job plan
Question 8
What evidence can you provide for commitment to Orthodontics, in the last 36 calendar months (WTE)** prior to the application opening date?
Select the highest scoring option applicable.
Question 8 responses
Responses
Scores
No evidence
0
Attendance at a national or international Orthodontic specialist society meeting/conference
2
Attendance at more than one national or international Orthodontic specialist society meeting/conference
4
Evidence
Proof of attendance for each meeting(s)/conference e.g. certificate of attendace or acknowlegement letter. Evidence of booking does not confirm attendance.
You must provide evidence for LTFT posts e.g. timeline/job plan
Question 9
At the time of application opening, what management and leadership experience/formal training you have had since or during your Orthodontic training?
Question 9 responses
Responses
Scores
I have not had the opportunity to manage others or demonstrate leadership
0
Completion of an NHS focussed leadership/management course e.g. Edward Jenner
1
A leadership role e.g. Trust/HEI Junior Dentist representative, BDA/Specialist Society, Clinical Leadership Fellow, Primary Care NHS Network role/Senior Leadership or Management role within a Dental Practice
3
I have completed an NHS management/leadership course and undertaken a leadership role e.g. Trust/HEI Junior Dentist representative, BDA/Specialist Society, Clinical Leadership Fellow, Primary Care NHS Network role
6
Evidence
Proof of appointment to leadership role(s) and confirmation of duties carried out must be validated by senior clinician (i.e. in a non-training grade e.g. a Consultant or Specialist) or employer including duration of role and impact of your involvement.
Evidence of course completion or certificate of completion.
Question 10
What further evidence can you provide for your commitment to Orthodontics?
Please choose only one of the following.
Question 10 responses
Responses
Scores
I am not employed as an Orthodontic Specialist nor am in a current ST3 Training Post
0
I can evidence sustained delivery of NHS practice in Orthodontics
2
I am an active participant of a local Orthodontic study circle
2
I have held Research Grants in Orthodontics
2
I hold a mentoring role in Orthodontics e.g. for Orthodontic Therapist, Dental Nurse
2
I am a member of a research network
2
I hold a Postgraduate degree qualification in Orthodontics
2
I am either currently a GDC registered Orthodontic Specialist or I am currently in an NHS ST3 Orthodontic Training Post
6
I have been working as a GDC registered Orthodontic Specialist
8
Evidence
Written confirmation that you have participated in 2 or more Orthodontic study circle meetings within the last 12 months.
Evidence of research grants.
Certificate of completion of mentoring course.
Evidence of membership of research network.
Evidence of Postgraduate degree certificate.
GDC specialist number or National Training number
Evidence of employment contract clearly stating role and dates
Question 11
At time of application opening, please seleclt the statement that best describes your training to date in regard to teaching.
Question 11 responses
Responses
Scores
I have have no training in teaching methods
0
I have had brief training in teaching methods lasting no more than 2 days or online modules e.g. teach the teachers course
1
I have had substantial training in teaching methods lasting more than 2 full days.
2
Evidence
Please provide the following evidence:
Certificates relating to completed training
Declaration
I confirm that I will provide the evidence to support the answers to this questionnaire in the namme outlined in the written instructions.
