Training Programme Director
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join the Postgraduate Dental team in the South West as Training Programme Director (TPD) in Dental Core Training (DCT). The role of Training Programme Director is to work with and support the Postgraduate Dean and Associate Dean in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions within their specialty, aligned to the NHS England mandate. The Training Programme Director will ensure that both national standards and also guidelines and standards established within the South West are met.
They will work with the Postgraduate Dean to produce dentists who will strive for the highest standards of patient-centred care and commit themselves to a lifetime of professional development.
The South West DCT programme covers a large geographical area from Cornwall in the South, to Gloucester in the North and as far as Swindon in the East of the region.
This role attracts funding in recognition of the time that will be required for the duties of a TPD and is in line with other Dental TPD roles within the South West. This particular role carries 6 hours (1.5 sessions) per week of educational management contributions.
Main duties of the job
The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, GDC and guidelines and standards established within the South West are met.
Responsibilities will include:
- To oversee the South West Dental Core Training Programme
- Specialty- specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
- Recruitment to training posts and programmes
- Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of dental training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team
About us
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 visithttps://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.
Details
Date posted
30 August 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
Depending on experience Salary paid in line with TPD sessional payments
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
990-SW-6574506-E
Job locations
100 Temple Street
Bristol
BS1 6AG
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
100 Temple Street
Bristol
BS1 6AG
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
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