General Professional Training (GPT) is a 2-year training scheme for dental graduates. It incorporates training from General Dental Practice, Hospital and Community Dentistry.  Trainees are attached part-time to an appointment training practice throughout the two years of the scheme and divide the remainder of the week between placements in the Community and Hospital dental services. Trainees spend an average of 2/3 days in the practice over a two year period.

Recruitment - Trainer and Trainee - 2010/2012 scheme

Trainer Recruitment: 

 Are you enthusiastic about training and education?  Are you a supportive employer?  Could you commit to the development of a young dentist?  Why not share your skills and knowledge with a junior colleage and apply for a Trainer position on the Northern Ireland General Professional Training Scheme. 

There are 4 places available. Trainers are selected by a two stage process.  Firstly a practice assessment* is carried out to assess the suitability of the practice as a training environment.   The second stage is a formal interview.   Successful applicants must then attend a Meet the Trainer day where they will have the opportunity to meet with the selected Trainees.  

NIMDTA welcomes additional funding made available to trainers secured in August 2008.  In addition to the current Trainer grant of £9036, paid monthly over two years, an additional £12,447 is obtainable in each of the training years (subject to meeting set criteria).

For any further information or to answer any queries you may have, please contact Lesley Whan, Dental Training Co-ordinator at NIMDTA at lesley.whan@nimdta.gov.uk or Telephone 028 90400014.