Dental Foundation Training Programme Director | NHS England

NHS England; North East; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Training Programme Director responsible for the commissioning and quality management of Dental Foundation Training. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders and proficiency in educational programme delivery. Candidates should have relevant experience in NHS General Dental Practice and a strong understanding of training objectives. This is a fixed-term position with an emphasis on in-person collaboration.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable working knowledge of Dental Foundation Training and NHS General Dental Practice.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders in sensitive communications.
• Experience in delivering education and training programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular Quality Management reports to the Postgraduate Dental Dean.
• Develop quality training for Foundation Dentists in collaboration with local office programmes.
• Attend regional and national meetings as required.

Job description

Overview

The Training Programme Director (TPD) is primarily responsible for the commissioning and provision of, and quality managing Dental Foundation Training within NHS Primary Care dental practices. The Dental Foundation Training Programme Director will be accountable to the Postgraduate Dental Dean under the direction of the Associate Dean or equivalent, for the discharge of their responsibilities. The post holder will have a demonstrable working knowledge of the aims and objectives of Dental Foundation Training and NHS General Dental Practice. They will act as a point of support for Educational Supervisors and Foundation Dentists involved with the Dental Foundation Training Scheme and will contribute to training and delivery of educational programmes relevant to DFT.

Responsibilities

• Provide the Postgraduate Dental Dean or their nominee with regular Quality Management reports and other reports when required
• Where appropriate, liaise with the Local Office of NHS England (or its agents) regarding Dental Foundation Training
• Able to work as an integral part of the Dental Foundation Training Programme team to develop quality based training for Foundation Dentists in the WT&E Local Office programmes to national and regional standards
• Provide and receive complex or sensitive communications and ensure that information is shared with a degree of tact, diplomacy and/or sensitivity in a suitable format for the relevant audience
• Establish and proactively maintain effective relationships with stakeholders within internal and external networks
• Input and contribution to relevant internal/external project groups
• Attend regional and national meetings as required
• Facilitate and deliver the DFT study day programme alongside scheme educational supervisors whilst providing support for DMDE appointed study day speakers as required
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues within the medical and dental professions; this includes attendance at meetings of TPDs and ESs and other committees as appropriate
• When required and briefed, represent the Postgraduate Dental Dean and present the views of the WT&E Local Office to outside bodies
• Liaise and work collaboratively with clinical educators, the administrative team, and other members of the WT&E Local Office

Organisational context

The NHS England board has 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.

Additional information

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.

Full details of the role can be found in attached Job Description.

The successful applicant will be the Training Programme Director for the regional North scheme

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only; agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting an application.

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.

Please note the reason for the fixed term contract is short term vacancy.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025