Job Description

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.



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



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.



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 role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities , alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached 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.