NHS England
Training Programme Director: Dental Core Training
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Training Programme Director in Dental Core Training
An opportunity has arisen for appointment to the role of Training Programme Director in Dental Core Training within the North West. The successful applicant will support the Associate Dental Dean in Strategic Development.
The post holder will support the development for the Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the Operational Programme. The post holder will be a member of the Dental Core Training Executive Committee.
The post holder will be one of a team of 5 TPDs, their particular area of responsibility will be DCT within OMFS units.
The post holder will be tasked with delivery of the objectives set out in the Dental Education Reform Programme (DERP) by COPDEND through the DCT Advisory Group.
Key Responsibilities Include
- To support the ADD in managing trainee underperformance with the support of the Lead Associate Dean for performance and conduct in line with the NHSE North West Office (TRES) framework.
- To liaise with the NHSE North West Office training programmes in Dental Foundation, Core and specialty as requested by the ADD, to support the development and provision of training opportunities.
- To attend the Dental Core Training Executive Committee and support the Associate Dental Dean and Postgraduate Dental Dean in facilitating appropriate engagement from Training Programme Directors and other stakeholders.
- To provide expert advice on Speciality specific matters to the Scheme.
- To support the Postgraduate Dental Dean and Associate Dental Dean to ensure appropriate systems for Assessment, Rotational Management, Trainee Supervision & Support and other functions within the programme.
- To promote or lead work programmes on behalf of the dept.
- To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the faculty.
- To contribute to Workforce Planning.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Donna Holden
- Job title: Regional Dental Dean
- Email address: donna.holden3@nhs.net
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