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Job summary
NHSE Workforce Training and Education Directorate (WT&E) is looking to recruit to 3 x posts at 4 sessions each of Dental Foundation Early Years Training Programme Director working across London.
You will work as part of the regional London team. You will be required to carry out practice visits across London in person and remotely.
The post holders will work closely with the Regional Dean, Associate Deans andOffice teams within WT&E.
There are 4 vacant sessions to undertake the role of Dental Foundation Early Years Training Programme Director. Sessions will be allocated and agreed with successful applicants.
Main duties of the job
Work in collaboration with Associate Deans for Workforce and Foundation in delivering recommendations of NHSE Dental Education reform programme (DERP)
Quality Management of Early Years (Dental foundation and Early years 2-year programme) for a delegated scheme within London region.
- To monitor the professional development of Foundation Dentists on the Early years (2-year programme) and report this to the regional Associate Dean for Foundation.
- To ensure that this quality management processes conforms to guidance
- To organise an allocated Early Years Dental Foundation Scheme
The allocation of TPDs to individual schemes will be at the discretion of the Regional PGDD and AD (Dental Foundation).
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Details
- Date posted: 29 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £117,904 a year In line with Dental TPD sessional payments
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 10 months
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 990-LDN-EC3078-3146-3555-E
- Job locations: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A working knowledge of the aims and objectives of Dental Foundation Training & Dental Core Training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of educational leadership
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Primary dental qualification
- Maintain an NHS clinical commitment and GDC registration
- At least 5 years' experience as a registered dental practitioner
- Previous experience and training in clinical and educational supervision to include Foundation Dentists
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This advert is for Dental Foundation Training Programme Director - Early Years with NHS England in Leeds, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £117,904 a year. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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