This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable educator to join the Dental Senior Management Team within Yorkshire and the Humber, as the Associate Dental Dean for Dental Specialty Training with a focus on trainee wellbeing and support. The role is 1PAs per week.
The post holder will have experience of, and commitment to, postgraduate dental education and the delivery of high quality educational and training. The post holder must hold current registration with the GDC as a Dentist.
Whilst focusing on dental education and training across Yorkshire and the Humber with clear leadership from the Postgraduate Dental Dean, the post holder must also support the strategic vision for the long‑term recruitment and retention of a dental workforce. The post holder will be able to work on national reform and develop effective strategies and operational policies for promoting innovation across the region with regards to Dentistry in line with the actions set out in the Advancing Dental Care Review Report and support the work of the Dental Education Reform Programme (DERP).
The post holder will have demonstrable experience of leadership roles and the ability to be an advocate and positive role model, together with experience in programme management, educational support and quality processes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for trainee wellbeing and support across all Dental Specialty Training programmes and will be in a position to influence developments to meet future workforce needs.
Their main duties will involve:
* Working with colleagues across NHSE WTE to support trainees and educators focusing on trainee wellbeing
* Support to develop and improve education and training delivery for the benefit of patient care, as a member of the Senior Management Team
* Assist in assuring the quality and improvementof education and training
* Assist in management of Training Programme Directors
* Representing the Directorate at both local and national meetings
* Innovating in all aspects of dental education
* Developing good working relationships with colleagues to ensure effective training across all levels and value for money
* Conducting other duties related to the training of dental specialty trainees, such as chairing ARCP panels, as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full registration with the GDC as a Dentist
Knowledge and Experience
* Excellent knowledge of Primary Care and Secondary Care Dentistry
* Experience in a senior dental core training role
* Experience of leading a team
* Involvement in National Recruitment
Skills
* Ability to make decisions autonomously on difficult issues
* A positive attitude to change and doing things differently
* Calm and analytical under pressure
Values and Behaviours
* Highly developed communication and networking skills
* Proven track record of influencing and motivating others and leading change
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