Job Description

An outstanding individual is sought to fulfil the role of Training Programme Director for Special Care Dentistry across Yorkshire and the Humber. The successful applicant will be accountable to the Postgraduate Dental Dean via the Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean, they will play an important part in the direction of the Special Care training programme.



The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of postgraduate dental training programmes at this level. They will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.



The post will be available on the basis of a secondment arrangement to NHS England remunerated In line with TPD sessional payments ( - 0.5 PA / 2 hours per week.



All work undertaken is to be incorporated into the successful applicant's Job Plan.



Regional travel may be required for meetings and educational events.

Main duties of the role include:

Induction into the training programmes

Management of the ARCP process

Delivery of education

Involvement in recruitment

Managing and supporting trainees in difficulty

Appointment, training, support and management of their Educational Supervisor team

Attendance at DST Board and Strategy Planning meetings

Engage in annual appraisal of their role with the ADD



Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.



Our staff bring expertise across hundreds of specialisms -- including clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

We lead the NHS in England 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



Earlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, leading to full integration. The aim is to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and eliminates waste.



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 recruitment process.



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.



Specific aspects can be discussed at interview.