SpR Training

The Dental Department offer advice and support to Trainees and Training Committees on all matters relating to Specialist Registrars.

Specialist registrar (SpR) training comprises of structured programmes of training and education.   The period of higher specialist training is defined by the relevant Royal College and lasts from three to six years.  Trainees appointed to these programmes are issued with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).

SpRs are required to have one of the following:

  • NTN - National Training Number - Trainees appointed to full Type 1 programmes will be issued with a number.
  • VTN - Visitors Training Number - Overseas Trainees are given this number if they are on a full Type 1 programme.

In addition to Type 1 SpRs, appointments in the SpR grade may also be one of the following types:

  • FTTA (SpR Type 2)- Fixed Term Training Appointments.
  • LAT - Locum Appointment for Training.  Training may count towards CCT if subsequently appointed as a Type 1 SpR.

Appointment and Placement

Appointment to Specialist Registrar posts is organised through the Central Services Agency.  All Specialist Registrar posts, including LAT and FTTA appointments are advertised in the British Medical Journal and Belfast Telegraph.

There are almost 600 Trainees in the SpR grade, whose selection, placements and assessments are managed in conjunction with Specialty Training Committees.  Membership is comprised of the Postgraduate Dean, Chairman, Training Programme Director, Dental representatives and a Trainee representative.

Assessment

All trainees in the SpR grade must have an assessment interview at least once a year.  This RITA (Record of In Training Assessment) is co-ordinated centrally.  Satisfactory RITA assessment is required to progress to the next year of training. 

Flexible training

Flexible training opportunities are available for Dentists in training who for well-founded reasons are unable to work full time.  These could include family commitments, either children or caring for elderly relatives, or personal ill health. 

For information on Study Leave click here

Induction Information listed below for Specialist Registrars will be available at a future date

  • Information for new Specialist Registrars
  • RITA forms and Assessment Process
  • The Role of the Agency
  • Supernumerary SpR Scheme
  • Flexible Training Information
  • Flexible Training Applicatio Form
  • Management Training
  • Training Committee Information

 

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