Training Programme Director - Dental Foundation

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Training Programme Director responsible for oversight of Dental Foundation trainees. This role involves ensuring compliance with national standards, enhancing learner experience, and fostering multi-professional collaboration to improve outcomes in dental education. The ideal candidate will bring leadership, educational expertise, and effective collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience as an Educational Supervisor.
• Currently practicing clinically within an NHS dental practice.
• Experience in educational leadership and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with national standards set by the Royal College.
• Monitor and improve standards for Dental Foundation training.
• Coordinate quality assessment and management of training supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Time Management

Diplomacy

Organizational Skills

Mentoring

Risk Recognition

Coaching

Strategic Planning

Education

Postgraduate qualification in medical education

Current active GDC Registration

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for oversight of professional development of Dental Foundation trainees. You will be part of a team responsible for monitoring and improving standards for Dental Foundation training across the region. You will coordinate quality assessment and management of educational and clinical supervisors (trainers) relevant to the needs of Dental Foundation training.

Main duties of the job

The Training Programme Director will focus on improving learner supervision, assessment, and experience, engaging faculty, and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role will also focus on workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Dentist with a thorough understanding of Dental Foundation training across the region, possessing strong leadership and communication skills, and able to work effectively as part of a multi-professional team.

About us

The NHS England board has set out the top-level purpose for the new organization to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all. We aim to:

• Enable local systems and providers to improve the health of their populations and reduce health inequalities.
• Make the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Work collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimize the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.

For more information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend at least 40% of their time working in person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

If successful at interview, an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) will be run in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR), gathering information from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including statutory and mandatory competencies, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may inform us if you do not consent to this process.

Job responsibilities

The Programme Director will ensure compliance with national standards set by the Royal College and standards established within Dental Foundation training.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Dental Foundation training across the region, possessing strong leadership and communication skills, and able to work effectively as part of a multi-professional team.

Further details, including key responsibilities, organizational structure, and person specifications, are available in the attached Job Description and supporting documents.

Secondments

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Programme Director will ensure adherence to national standards and guidelines established within Dental Foundation training.

The candidate should be an experienced NHS Consultant with a comprehensive understanding of the training program, leadership skills, and team collaboration abilities.

Further details are available in the attached documents.

Applicants from within the NHS

Applicants will be offered a secondment basis only, with prior agreement from their employer.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience as an Educational Supervisor
• Current active GDC Registration (without conditions)
• Currently practicing clinically within an NHS dental practice with NHS commitment for the duration of the post
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education or equivalent experience
• Commitment not to be an educational supervisor if appointed as a Training Programme Director (existing ESs will be honored)
• Enhanced clinical skills

Experience

• Experience in clinical and educational supervision roles
• Track record of delivering tasks on time (e.g., practice visits, portfolio monitoring)
• Training in Equality and Diversity within the last 3 years
• Innovative approach
• Experience in service and educational delivery
• Understanding of recruitment and selection processes
• Experience in educational leadership
• Knowledge of current health, social, and education policies
• Awareness of recommendations from 'Advancing Dental Care'
• Experience supporting Overseas Qualified Dentists
• Mentoring and coaching experience

Skills

• Flexible, adaptable, positive attitude towards change
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including effective meeting facilitation
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Diplomacy and tact in interactions
• Negotiation and mediation skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Commitment to postgraduate education meeting GDC standards
• Development of a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and activity plan
• Leadership and assertiveness skills
• Strategic planning ability
• Risk recognition and escalation
• Training in mentoring, coaching, or counseling
• Ability to establish academic credibility