Become an ISFE Examiner
We are looking for consultants based in the UK or Ireland to join our examiner panel.
This is a valuable opportunity for professional development and to contribute to the future of the dental profession.
The Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examinations (ISFEs) are summative assessments intended to test a candidate’s knowledge, understanding, skills and attitude. The assessments are relevant to the practice of a consultant who has completed their specialty training (including post-CCST training as appropriate) in an approved training programme in the UK or Ireland in their relevant specialty. Due to this link to training pathways, examiner vacancies are only open to those holding consultant status in the UK or in Ireland.
Successful applicants will be required to attend an ISFE Training Day before examining. The next training day is due to be held in Winter 2024.
Examiners are needed for the following Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examinations:
- Dental Public Health
- Oral Medicine
- Oral Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Paediatric Dentistry
- Restorative Dentistry
If you wish to be considered for a limited number of vacancies on the Panel of Examiners, we invite you to apply. Please first check that you meet the eligibility criteria detailed below.
1. Eligibility Criteria- Fellow of one of the four UK Surgical Royal Colleges.
- Must be in a consultant/honorary consultant position for at least five years. Experience in a locum post will also be considered.
- Engaged in active clinical practice in the UK or Ireland.
- Able to commit to being an examiner for a full term of office of five years, plus additional time to complete examiner training.
- Active in postgraduate training/education/teaching.
- Have experience of examining in postgraduate dental examinations.
- In good standing with the relevant Surgical Royal College.
- In good standing with the United Kingdom General Dental Council and not currently under any investigation.
- Possession of a CCST or equivalent is desirable.
- Possession of an exit fellowship (or exit membership) would normally be expected.
In addition to meeting the eligibility criteria, we expect that examiners show a commitment to the following:
- High professional standards as an examiner, including an understanding of appropriate techniques and a policy of courtesy, fairness and non-discrimination towards all candidates.
- High professional standards in teaching, including an ability and positive attitude towards teaching.
- Commitment to the examination process, i.e. honouring commitments to write questions and attend examinations (except in exceptional circumstances).
- Commitment to ongoing assessment, training and development as an examiner.
- Examiners must attend a training day prior to examining. Training is normally held online.
- Examiners whose period of tenure extends beyond five years (whether on the Panel or the Board) will be required to attend a further examiner training day.
- Examiners must supply questions as requested by the Board Chair.
- Any examiner on the panel should not coach candidates after the relevant examination's closing date.
Please complete the application form in full and return along with your CV to isfe@rcpsg.ac.uk
Applications close on 16th August 2024.
For an informal conversation about the examiner role or application process, contact: Secretariat to the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Boards Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow T: 0141 221 6072 | E: isfe@rcpsg.ac.uk