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Job requirements
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Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to motivate others
- Skills and Abilities
A strong sense of vision and an ability to innovate
- Skills and Abilities
Strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Skills and Abilities
Committed to own professional development
- Behaviours and Values
Identifies the processes and systems that will promote health, safety and security in the organisation
- Behaviours and Values
Promotes a safe environment for exchange of views and ideas and takes appropriate action when there are issues with health, safety and security
- Behaviours and Values
Investigates any actual or potential health, safety or security incidents and takes the required action
- Behaviours and Values
Uses clear, plain language and communicates in a way that supports openness, understanding and collaboration.
- Behaviours and Values
Interprets equality, diversity and rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice and will act in support of this
- Behaviours and Values
Constructively challenges and accepts constructive challenge from others
- Behaviours and Values
Recognises that improved patient care is at the heart of all decision making
- Experience and Knowledge
Considerable experience of working with dentists in an educational context
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience as an educational supervisor in an educational role
- Experience and Knowledge
Understanding the Workforce Transformation agenda
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience in Recruitment
- Experience and Knowledge
Clinical Manager Experience
- Qualifications and Training
Senior clinician or consultant on the Dental Register
- Qualifications and Training
Membership or Fellowship of a Medical or Dental Royal College
- Qualifications and Training
Educational Qualification and experience in line with Dental Gold Guide/GDC Standards for Dental Educators
- Qualifications and Training
Formal educational qualification PGCert/FHEA accreditation or equivalent
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for appointment to the role of Training Programme Director in Dental Core Training within the North West. The successful applicant will support the Associate Dental Dean in Strategic Development.
The post holder will support the development for the Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the Operational Programme. The post holder will be a member of the Dental Core Training Executive Committee.
The post holder will be one of a team of 5 TPDs, their particular area of responsibility will be DCT within OMFS units.
The post holder will be tasked with delivery of the objectives set out in the Dental Education Reform Programme (DERP) by COPDEND through the DCT Advisory Group.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
- To support the ADD in managing trainee underperformance with the support of the Lead Associate Dean for performance and conduct in line with the NHSE North West Office (TRES) framework.
- To liaise with the NHSE North West Office training programmes in Dental Foundation, Core and specialty as requested by the ADD, to support the development and provision of training opportunities.
- To attend the Dental Core Training Executive Committee and support the Associate Dental Dean and Postgraduate Dental Dean in facilitating appropriate engagement from Training Programme Directors and other stakeholders.
- To provide expert advice on Speciality specific matters to the Scheme.
- To support the Postgraduate Dental Dean and Associate Dental Dean to ensure appropriate systems for Assessment, Rotational Management, Trainee Supervision & Support and other functions within the programme.
- To promote or lead work programmes on behalf of the dept.
- To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the faculty.
- To contribute to Workforce Planning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working with the Associate Dental Dean you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality training programmes in Dental Core Training, managing and working with a motivated team of educators and administrative staff.
Working at a senior level, you will have the scope and independence to work with senior colleagues on workforce and education developments in Dental Core Training making a positive impact on training in the North West.
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
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This advert is for Training Programme Director: Dental Core Training with NHS England in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Director role. The advertised salary is In line with TPD sessional payments. The contract type is 6 months (‘Secondment only for current NHS employees. Until 31/03/2027). The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.
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