Dental Training Programme Director – Early Years
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Thames Valley & Wessex Dental Team, Workforce, Training & Education Directorate, NHS England for a Dental Foundation Training Programme Director (TPD) Early Years. The Dental Team ensures the effective organisation and delivery of Postgraduate Dental Education.
The TPD will be accountable to the Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean for Dental Foundation Training and hence to the Postgraduate Dental Dean, Thames Valley & Wessex.
They will have defined responsibility for the management of Foundation Dentists in training and the training programme.
Main duties of the job
Provide sessions (or agreed sessional commitment) of work for NHSE Attend and oversee all Dental Foundation study days of their allocated scheme at the relevant education training centres.
When necessary, the local scheme NHSE TPD for Foundation will deliver education on Foundation study days. This will be agreed and directed by the Foundation Training Associate Dean and will be part of the contracted NHSE TPD sessional commitment.
The days will run throughout the year, and every effort will be made to ensure fair access to practical skills and simulation facilities across Thames Valley & Wessex.
Organise and facilitate regular case‑based discussions at study day at the discretion of the Postgraduate Dean.
In addition, commit to 30 study days at the scheme centre. When study days are not taking place, the expectation is that the Associate Dean will have oversight of workload and commitments.
Job responsibilities
* Co‑ordinate quality assessment and management of educational and clinical supervisors (trainers) relevant to the needs of DF training in a scheme as directed by the Associate Dean and Postgraduate Dental Dean.
* Assist with the review of Educational Supervisors and training practices, including making practice visits, providing necessary reports, and supporting the development and performance management of Dental Foundation trainers.
* liaise with Educational Supervisors (ESs) on a regular basis regarding the FDs progress towards working independently in NHS practice.
* Ensure the trainers are up to date with the E‑Portfolio.
* Assist in monitoring the activities of ESs and training practices in conjunction with the Associate Dean to confirm that these are in line with NHSE, Dental Foundation Programme policies and guidance and COPDEND Quality Standards for Deaneries.
* Hold regular scheme trainer meetings quarterly.
* Hold performance meetings with each trainer on a 1:1 basis, including relevant paperwork and in line with NHSE document storage and data protection requirements.
* Ensure that all trainers are aware of their performance and clearly understand reasons for suggested attendance at existing trainer performance review interview.
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
* At least 5 years' experience as a registered dental practitioner.
* Current active GDC Registration (without conditions past or present).
* Previous appointment as a Dental Foundation trainer, Programme Director or equivalent.
Experience and Knowledge
* Previous experience and training in clinical and educational supervision to include Foundation Dentists.
* Experience of educational leadership.
Values and Behaviours
* Meet professional requirements for Continuing Professional Development.
* Promote effective workplace learning and a values‑based culture in line with NHS values.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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