NHS England

Dental Foundation Training Programme Director - Early Years

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

NHSE Workforce Training and Education Directorate (WT&E) is looking to recruit to the posts of Dental Foundation Early Years Training Programme Director working across London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

You will work as part of the regional London and KSS teams. You will be required to carry out practice visits across London and KSS, in person and remotely.

The post holders will work closely with the Regional Dean, Associate Deans andOffice teams within WT&E.

There are 9 vacant sessions to undertake the role of Dental Foundation Early Years Training Programme Director. Sessions will be allocated and agreed with successful applicants.

Main duties of the job

Work in collaboration with Associate Deans for Workforce and Foundation in delivering recommendations of NHSE Dental Education reform programme (DERP)

Quality Management of Early Years (Dental foundation and Early years 2-year programme) for a delegated scheme within London, Kent Surrey and Sussexregion.

  • To monitor the professional development of Foundation Dentists on the Early years (2-year programme) and report this to the regional Associate Dean for Foundation.
  • To ensure that this quality management processes conforms to guidance
  • To organise an allocated Early Years Dental Foundation Scheme

The allocation of TPDs to individual schemes will be at the discretion of the Regional PGDD and AD (Dental Foundation).

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

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£109,536 a session pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-LON-14719-E

Job locations

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Employees of NHS Trusts can only be offered the role on a secondment basis. Agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Employees of NHS Trusts can only be offered the role on a secondment basis. Agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Primary dental qualification
  • Maintain an NHS clinical commitment and GDC registration
  • At least 5 years' experience as a registered dental practitioner
  • Previous experience and training in clinical and educational supervision to include Foundation Dentists

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • A working knowledge of the aims and objectives of Dental Foundation Training & Dental Core Training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of educational leadership
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Primary dental qualification
  • Maintain an NHS clinical commitment and GDC registration
  • At least 5 years' experience as a registered dental practitioner
  • Previous experience and training in clinical and educational supervision to include Foundation Dentists

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • A working knowledge of the aims and objectives of Dental Foundation Training & Dental Core Training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of educational leadership

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

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU


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:

School Operations Manager

Ralitsa Zlatkova

england.dental.lase@nhs.net

02030200201

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£109,536 a session pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

990-LON-14719-E

Job locations

10 South Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London

E14 4PU


Supporting documents

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