Dental Foundation Training Programme Director | NHS England

NHS England; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a Training Programme Director to oversee postgraduate dental education within Yorkshire and the Humber. The role demands an experienced educator with a commitment to delivering high-quality training, overseeing recruitment, and managing postgraduate programmes. The ideal candidate must have current registration with the GDC as a Dentist and possess the ability to identify learning needs and support trainee development. The role involves some travel across the region, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold current registration with the GDC as a Dentist.
• Experience in managing postgraduate programs and assessments.
• Commitment to supporting trainees through educational appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Manage postgraduate programmes and assessments.
• Support trainees requiring additional assistance.
• Develop educational programmes to support curriculum competencies.
• Quality assurance of training practices.

Skills

Experience in postgraduate dental education

Commitment to high-quality education and training

Capability in recruitment and management

Ability to identify learning needs

Education

Current registration with the GDC as a Dentist

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable educator to join the Dental Foundation Training Faculty within Yorkshire and the Humber, as a Training Programme Director. The role is 2PA per week.

The post holder will have experience of, and commitment to, postgraduate dental education and the delivery of high quality education and training.

The post holder will work with the Associate Dental Dean, in planning and delivering the Dental Foundation Training within the region. They will be responsible for a scheme of Foundation Dentists and supporting their development throughout Foundation Training.

Qualifications

The post holder must hold current registration with the GDC as a Dentist.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment to training posts and programmes.
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, support and remediation, career support, less than full‑time training and other related work‑streams.
• Assist the Associate Dental Dean and Postgraduate Dean in the early identification of trainees requiring additional support through local monitoring, escalation as required and referral to appropriate services.
• Develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
• Recruitment and quality assurance of training practices.
• Identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.

The role will require some travel across Yorkshire and the Humber, to attend meetings and educational events.

Benefits and NHS Impact

Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.

Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms — including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial — enabling us to design and deliver high‑quality NHS services.

• 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.

Other Information

Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.

If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the recruitment process.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

This advert closes on Thursday 1 Jan 2026.