DFT​/Dental Core Training Programme Director

Position Overview

NHSE Workforce Training and Education Directorate (WT&E) is looking to recruit to the post of Dental Training Programme Director working across the East of England.

You will be part of the regional East of England team and will carry out PG Centre visits across East of England, both in person and remotely.

The post holders will work closely with the Regional Dean, Associate Deans and Office teams within WT&E and in collaboration with Dental Deans, Associate Deans, Training Programme Directors and admin staff in delivering and improving upon Dental Education programmes.

Quality Management of Early Years dental education for delegated schemes within the East of England region includes:

• Monitoring the professional development of Core Dentists on the 24‑month DFT schemes and reporting this to the regional Associate Dean.
• Ensuring that quality management processes conform to guidance.
• Organising placements and study events for the Dental Core element of the 24‑month Dental Foundation Schemes in East of England.

• 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.

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.

For further details or informal visits contact:
Name:
Jason Stokes,

Job title:

Associate Dean for Early Years, Email address: , Telephone number: