Transcript Dental Vocational Training in the North of Scotland

Dental Vocational Training
in the
North of Scotland
Centre for Health Science, Inverness
Centre for Health Science
North of Scotland Vocational Training
2009/2010
Dental Vocational Training
• ‘A Competent, Caring, Reflective Practitioner
able to develop their career in any branch of
Dentistry for the benefit of Patients’.
» SDVTC Foundation Curriculum
You have to decide what practice will give
you the best chance of becoming that
practitioner
What will you base your decision on?
– Location of Practice
– Experience of Trainer
– Quality of Equipment
– Quality of Materials
– Patient Base
– Study Day Programme
Why choose the North Region
for Vocational Training?
Outdoor Pursuits
Skiing/snowboard
Mountain biking
Hill walking
Mountain climbing
Water sports
Golf
The North Region
• 17 posts in 2010
• Independent and SDS
Practices
• Moray x 5
• Inverness x 3
• Western Isles x 3
• Strathspey x 2
• Fort William x 2
• Black Isle x x 1
• Wick x 1
The North Region
• High proportion of the
General Practices are
independent with a mixed
patient base
• Salaried Practices
providing an important
part of service delivery in
remote areas
• Block format, currently 8 x
3 day blocks
• Enhanced Golden Hello
Payment of £6000
Centre for Health Science
Your Vocational Training year
• One of most important in your career
– Too important to base selection of your training practice solely on
the proximity to the Central Belt
• Choose carefully
– Vocational Training will influence your future in Dentistry more
than you might think
• Consider
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How you get on with prospective trainer
The practice and equipment
Materials available and Techniques employed
The atmosphere in the practice during your visit
Your professional and personal interests
• Consider a change of scene for a year….it’s only 12 months!
Career Pathway
Scottish Dental Postgraduate Rural Fellowship
– Training places in Rural Health Boards
– 3 year MSc programme
– Fully funded: academic fees, T&S
– Academic and personal support
– Study days
Contact us
• Advisers
– Gordon Smart
» [email protected]
– Gordon McGovern
» [email protected]
• Rural Fellowship
– Isobel Madden
» [email protected]
– Senior Administrator
• Elaine Hodgson
– [email protected]
‘Don’t be disappointed’