Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for oversight of professional development of
Dental Foundation trainees. You will be part of a team responsible for monitoring and improving standards for Dental Foundation training across the region. You will co-ordinate quality-assessment and management of educational and clinical supervisors (trainers) relevant to the needs of Dental Foundation training.
Main duties of the job
The Training Programme Director will focus upon improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Dentist with a thorough understanding of Dental Foundation 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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Dental Foundation are met.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Dental Foundation 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.
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
The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Dental Foundation are met.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding of Dental Foundation 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.
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
- Primary dental qualification
- At least 5 years' experience in an Educational Supervisor
- Current active GDC Registration (without conditions past or present
- Currently working clinically within an NHS dental practice with NHS commitment for the duration of the post
- Educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or master's in medical education) or demonstration of equivalent experience
- A commitment not to be an educational supervisor if appointed as a Training Programme Director (if you are a current ES, NHSE will honour the agreement for the current FD)
Desirable
- Can demonstrate active involvement in professional bodies/LDA/MCN
- Enhanced clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience and training in clinical and educational supervision role
- oDemonstrates a track record of delivery of required tasks to stated timelines, e.g. practice visits, portfolio monitoring etc
- oTrained and experienced in Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
Desirable
- oDemonstrates innovation
- oDemonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
- oExperience in training & understanding of recruitment and selection processes
- oPrevious experience in an educational leadership role
- oGood understanding of current health social and education policy relevant to the role
- oAwareness of the recommendations of Advancing Dental Care
- oExperience in supporting Overseas Qualified Dentists
- oMentoring and Coaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach with a positive attitude to change
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including ability to command and present or chair meeting in an effective manner
- Good time management and organisational abilities
- Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact
- Ability to mediate and negotiate
- Ability to maintain effective and productive working relationships with colleagues
- Demonstrate a commitment to postgraduate education which will at least satisfy GDC requirements
- Demonstrate a written formal Personal Development Plan (PDP) and related programme of activity
- Demonstrate skills in leadership and assertiveness
- Can demonstrate an ability to plan strategically
- Ability to appraise
- Can identify and recognise risk and the need to escalate
Desirable
- Has received training in mentoring, coaching and/ or counselling
- Understands change management
- Ability to establish academic credibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary dental qualification
- At least 5 years' experience in an Educational Supervisor
- Current active GDC Registration (without conditions past or present
- Currently working clinically within an NHS dental practice with NHS commitment for the duration of the post
- Educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or master's in medical education) or demonstration of equivalent experience
- A commitment not to be an educational supervisor if appointed as a Training Programme Director (if you are a current ES, NHSE will honour the agreement for the current FD)
Desirable
- Can demonstrate active involvement in professional bodies/LDA/MCN
- Enhanced clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- oPrevious experience and training in clinical and educational supervision role
- oDemonstrates a track record of delivery of required tasks to stated timelines, e.g. practice visits, portfolio monitoring etc
- oTrained and experienced in Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
Desirable
- oDemonstrates innovation
- oDemonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
- oExperience in training & understanding of recruitment and selection processes
- oPrevious experience in an educational leadership role
- oGood understanding of current health social and education policy relevant to the role
- oAwareness of the recommendations of Advancing Dental Care
- oExperience in supporting Overseas Qualified Dentists
- oMentoring and Coaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach with a positive attitude to change
- Good written and verbal communication skills, including ability to command and present or chair meeting in an effective manner
- Good time management and organisational abilities
- Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact
- Ability to mediate and negotiate
- Ability to maintain effective and productive working relationships with colleagues
- Demonstrate a commitment to postgraduate education which will at least satisfy GDC requirements
- Demonstrate a written formal Personal Development Plan (PDP) and related programme of activity
- Demonstrate skills in leadership and assertiveness
- Can demonstrate an ability to plan strategically
- Ability to appraise
- Can identify and recognise risk and the need to escalate
Desirable
- Has received training in mentoring, coaching and/ or counselling
- Understands change management
- Ability to establish academic credibility
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
