Training Programme Director in Special Care Dentistry | NHS England

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

Job summary

A national healthcare organization is seeking a Training Programme Director for Special Care Dentistry in Yorkshire and the Humber. This role involves managing the education and training programmes, supporting trainees, and overseeing recruitment processes. The successful candidate will have experience in special care dentistry management and education delivery. A commitment to improving patient care and collaboration within healthcare teams is essential. The position may also require regional travel for events. This advert closes on 30 Dec 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in management and education within special care dentistry.
• Ability to support and manage trainees effectively.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Understanding of the ARCP process.

Responsibilities

• Induction into the training programmes.
• Management of the ARCP process.
• Delivery of education.
• Involvement in recruitment.
• Managing and supporting trainees in difficulty.

Job description

Overview

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Special Care Dentistry across Yorkshire and the Humber. The successful applicant will be accountable to the Postgraduate Dental Dean via the Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean, they will play an important part in the direction of the Special Care training programme.

Key responsibilities

Main duties of the role include:

• Induction into the training programmes
• Management of the ARCP process
• Delivery of education
• Involvement in recruitment
• Managing and supporting trainees in difficulty
• Appointment, training, support and management of their Educational Supervisor team
• Attendance at DST Board and Strategy Planning meetings
• Engage in annual appraisal of their role with the ADD

Organizational context

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.

We lead the NHS in England 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

Other information

The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated in line with TPD sessional payments ( – 0.5 PA / 2 hours per week). All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the successful applicant’s Job Plan. Regional travel may be required for meetings and educational events.

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.

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.

Specific aspects can be discussed at interview.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025.