BDSi Program Lead — Dental Education Director

Lancashire; Preston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Lancashire is recruiting an outstanding academic clinician to lead the BDSi programme. The role provides strategic and operational leadership, ensuring high standards of education, clinical training and regulatory compliance at Preston campus with occasional travel to placement locations.

You will be a GDC-registered dentist with extensive dental education and leadership experience, capable of guiding curriculum development and cross‑institution collaboration to enhance student

Qualifications

• GDC registered dentist with significant dental education experience.
• Strong understanding of curriculum management and professional regulation.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams within a complex educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the BDSi programme with strategic and operational oversight.
• Ensure academic quality, clinical education and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee curriculum delivery, quality assurance and student progression.
• Collaborate with NHS partners and external stakeholders for graduate standards.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum management

Quality assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Higher degree

Job description

University of Lancashire is recruiting an outstanding academic clinician to lead the BDSi programme. The role provides strategic and operational leadership, ensuring high standards of education, clinical training and regulatory compliance at Preston campus with occasional travel to placement locations.

You will be a GDC-registered dentist with extensive dental education and leadership experience, capable of guiding curriculum development and cross‑institution collaboration to enhance student