We publish indicative post numbers so applicants can get an idea of where potential training posts will be.

Important: Accuracy

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained on this page. The information presented is accurate at the time of publication. 

NHS England is responsible for educating and training doctors, dentists, nurses and all healthcare professionals in England.

Medical and Dental training programmes in England are managed locally by NHS Englands local offices.

Training programmes in Wales are managed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Training programmes in Northern Ireland and Scotland continue to be managed by deaneries. 

See our latest vacancy numbers below. Please note that these may be subject to change throughout the recruitment round.

All applicants who have applied will be advised through Oriel of the posts available in this round. This will be after the closing date.

You'll be invited to preference available posts prior to offers being issued. Offers will then be made on the basis of your performance at the selection centre.

Numbers are indicative only. Posts will only be confirmed when preferencing is undertaken.

There may be a degree of flexibility regarding start date.

Preferences

Preferencing means ranking posts to tell us which ones you’d most and least like to be appointed to. The preferencing process happens after you've submitted an application but before offers have been made.

Information:

For more information visit the Dental specialty training preferencing page.

Non-urgent advice: Special Care Dentistry (ST1) specialty training posts 2024

View all Special Care Dentistry (ST1) specialty training posts available for the 2024 recruitment round from across the UK.

East Midlands
Indicative number of posts 0-0
East of England
Indicative number of posts 0-1
Comments Visit the East of England regional website for further information.
London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS)
Indicative number of posts 0-3
Comments London: 0-2 (Visit the London regional website for further information).

KSS: 0-1
North East
Indicative number of posts 1-2
Comments Visit the North East and Cumbria regional website for further information.
North West
Indicative number of posts 2-2
Comments Visit the North West Deanery website for further information.
South West
Indicative number of posts 0-3
Comments Visit the South West regional website for further information.
Thames Valley and Wessex
Indicative number of posts 2-3
Comments Visit the Thames Valley website for further information.
West Midlands
Indicative number of posts 2-2
Comments Visit the West Midlands regional website for further information.
Yorkshire and the Humber
Indicative number of posts 0-2
Comments Visit the Yorkshire and the Humber regional website for further information.
Northern Ireland
Indicative number of posts 0-0
Scotland
Indicative number of posts To be confirmed
Wales
Indicative number of posts To be confirmed

Page last reviewed: 11 January 2024
Next review due: 11 January 2025

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