Dental Foundation Training Programme Director | NHS England
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £109,536 pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Birmingham, B2 4BH |
| Cwmni: | NHS England |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7259516/990-MID-15311-E |
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The Training Programme Director is responsible for the co-ordination, running and quality control of the Dental Foundation Training programme across a defined regional Midlands footprint. There are currently approximately 15 trainees allocated to each scheme, but this is subject to change based on a review of the regional and national programme numbers.
As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator secondments/posts will be 31st October 2026. The successful applicant will be updated regarding potential extensions beyond this date.
The post is 12hours/3 sessions per week (each session equates to 4 hours) and will be based in the Midlands region covering the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Scheme. The salary isfixed at £109,536 per annum, pro rata.
The main duties will include
• Management of defined Scheme directing the local scheme study programme ensuring the programme meets curriculum requirements and e-portfolio management and feedback for trainees.
• Build key relationships with Regional Postgraduate Dental Dean, Heads of School, Associate Postgraduate Deans and relevant NHSE (WT&E) staff, Educational Supervisors, Training Programme Directors across Midlands region.
• Co-ordination and participation in the Interim and Final Review of Competency Progression (IRCP and FRCP) process in consultation with the Dental Dean as necessary
• Overseeing the progress of individual trainees through the curriculum; ensure learning objectives are set, appropriate assessments carried out, and appropriate supervision and support
• Support Educational Supervisors (ES) in the programme, advising on trainees with difficulties and liaising with the Trainee Support Tutor, PSW and Lead Employer.
• Input into Educational Supervisor recruitment and development including supporting Induction and Educational events, including undertaking practice visits under the Performers List Validation by Experience process.
• Provide support for dentists in training who are experiencing competence or performance difficulties, with referral to the Professional Support Unit if required, and ensure that the Postgraduate Dental Dean and APD for Trainee Support is advised of potential problems at an early stage
The NHS England board have 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.
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.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and any other supporting documents.
This advert closes on Monday 7 Jul 2025