NHS England

Associate Dental Dean for Dental Core Training

The closing date is 26 May 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable educator to join the Dental Senior Management Team within Yorkshire and the Humber, as the Associate Dental Dean for Dental Core Training. The role is 3PAs per week.

The post holder will have experience of, and commitment to, postgraduate dental education and the delivery of high quality educational and training.The post holder must hold current registration with the GDC as a Dentist

Whilst focusing on dental education and training across Yorkshire and the Humber with clear leadership from the Postgraduate Dental Dean, the post holder must also support the strategic vision for the long term recruitment and retention of a dental workforce. The post holder will be able to work on national reform and develop effective strategies and operational policies for promoting innovation across the region with regards to Dentistry in line with the actions set out in the Advancing Dental Care Review Report and support the work of the Dental Education Reform Programme (DERP).

The post holder will have demonstrable experience of leadership roles and the ability to be an advocate and positive role model, together with experience in programme management, educational support and quality processes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for all Dental Core Training programmes and will be in a position to influence developments to meet future workforce needs.

Their main duties will involve:

  • Support to develop and improve education and training delivery for the benefit of patient care, as a member of the Senior Management Team
  • Recruitment and management of vacancies within the Dental Core Training programme
  • Assuring the quality and improvement of education and training
  • Management of Training Programme Directors
  • Representing the Directorate at both local and national meetings
  • Innovating in all aspects of dental core education and training by
  • Developing good working relationships with colleagues to ensure effective training across all levels and value for money

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£126,270 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-NEY-14098-E

Job locations

Riverside House

Main Street

Rotherham

S60 1AE


Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GDC as a Dentist

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge of Primary Care and Secondary Care dentistry
  • Experience in a senior dental core training role

Desirable

  • Experience of leading a team
  • Involvement in National Recruitment

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to make decisions autonomously on difficult issues
  • A positive attitude to change and doing things differently
  • Calm and analytical under pressure

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Highly developed communication and networking skills
  • Proven track record of influencing and motivating others and leading change

Desirable

  • Demonstrates NHS values
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full registration with the GDC as a Dentist

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Excellent knowledge of Primary Care and Secondary Care dentistry
  • Experience in a senior dental core training role

Desirable

  • Experience of leading a team
  • Involvement in National Recruitment

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to make decisions autonomously on difficult issues
  • A positive attitude to change and doing things differently
  • Calm and analytical under pressure

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Highly developed communication and networking skills
  • Proven track record of influencing and motivating others and leading change

Desirable

  • Demonstrates NHS values

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Riverside House

Main Street

Rotherham

S60 1AE


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Riverside House

Main Street

Rotherham

S60 1AE


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Postgraduate Dental Dean

Mr James Spencer

james.spencer11@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£126,270 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-NEY-14098-E

Job locations

Riverside House

Main Street

Rotherham

S60 1AE


Supporting documents

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