Training Programme Director: Dental Core Training
An opportunity has arisen for appointment to the role of Training Programme Director in Dental Core Training within the North West. The successful applicant will support the Associate Dental Dean in Strategic Development.
The post holder will support the development for the Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the Operational Programme. The post holder will be a member of the Dental Core Training Executive Committee.
The post holder will be one of a team of 5 TPDs, their particular area of responsibility will be DCT within OMFS units.
The post holder will be tasked with delivery of the objectives set out in the Dental Education Reform Programme (DERP) by COPDEND through the DCT Advisory Group.
Key responsibilities include:
- To support the ADD in managing trainee underperformance with the support of the Lead Associate Dean for performance and conduct in line with the NHSE North West Office (TRES) framework.
- To liaise with the NHSE North West Office training programmes in Dental Foundation, Core and specialty as requested by the ADD, to support the development and provision of training opportunities.
- To attend the Dental Core Training Executive Committee and support the Associate Dental Dean and Postgraduate Dental Dean in facilitating appropriate engagement from Training Programme Directors and other stakeholders.
- To provide expert advice on Speciality specific matters to the Scheme.
- To support the Postgraduate Dental Dean and Associate Dental Dean to ensure appropriate systems for Assessment, Rotational Management, Trainee Supervision \& Support and other functions within the programme.
- To promote or lead work programmes on behalf of the dept.
- To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter\-professional working across the faculty.
- To contribute to Workforce Planning.
Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high\-quality NHS services.
In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.
If you currently work within the NHS and 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 process.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.
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Working with the Associate Dental Dean you will be responsible for the delivery of high\-quality training programmes in Dental Core Training, managing and working with a motivated team of educators and administrative staff.
Working at a senior level, you will have the scope and independence to work with senior colleagues on workforce and education developments in Dental Core Training making a positive impact on training in the North West.
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
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
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