Associate Dental Dean Workforce (London)
We are looking to recruit to the post of Associate Dental Dean (Workforce). As a result of NHS England's (NHSE) integration into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), please note that the end date for all new educator secondments/posts will be 31st October 2026. The post is 16 hours per week.
The role of the Associate Dental Dean (Workforce) is to work with and support the NHS England Regional Postgraduate Dean and other Associate Dental Deans in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions that exist to deliver a dental workforce, aligned to the NHS England mandate.
The Post holder will be employed on the GP Dental Clinical Educator Pay scale. Appointments at other pay scales will not be considered.
First time Associate Deans will be employed at GP03.
Main duties of the job
The Associate Dental Dean (Workforce) is professionally and managerially accountable to the Regional Postgraduate Dean. The role will focus upon the delivery and improvement of learner supervision, assessment and experience, engagement of faculty and ensuring effective educational outcomes, both now and in the future. The role is evolving and will also focus on whole workforce transformation and developing multi-professional links as well as innovative ways of curriculum delivery and workforce well‑being strategies.
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
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.
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
For internal applicants, this will be an additional assignment to their NHSE employed role.
Secondments
Job description
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
For internal applicants, this will be an additional assignment to their NHSE employed role.
Applicants from within the NHS willbe offered on a secondment basis only, agreementshouldbeobtainedfromtheiremployerpriortosubmittingtheapplication.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Primary Dental qualification
* Registration with the General Dental Council
* Postgraduate qualification in education, training, leadership or clinical management
Knowledge and Skills
* Senior clinical leadership role
* Evidence of being able to manage a team to effectively deliver programmes
* Evidence of working at a strategic level within healthcare
* Understanding of financial systems
* Management of professional standards concerns
* Clear understanding of dental professional training
Attitudes and Behaviours
* Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills with colleagues and stakeholders
* Ability to clearly demonstrate a commitment to fairness and equity of access for all
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