Training Programme Director: Orthodontics

Our Organisation We share the core values set out in the NHS Constitution, which all colleagues are expected to demonstrate. We support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you and your colleagues. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement, whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. Job overview An opportunity has arisen for appointment to the role of Training Programme Director in Orthodontics within the North West. The successful applicant will support the Associate Dental Dean for Specialty Training in Strategic Development. The post holder will lead on the development of the Departments Recruitment and Retention Strategy and contribute to supporting the Operational Programme. Advert 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 support the development and provision of training opportunities in primary care in the NW. • To attend the Speciality Exec and support the ADD in facilitating appropriate engagement from Training Programme Directors and other stakeholders. • To attend and participate in other NHSE meetings as required. This will include the sharing of best practice from within the Dept, to facilitate the effective use of resources and support a collaborative approach to improving the delivery of education and training across the region. • To provide expert advice on Speciality specific matters to the Scheme. • To support the Associate Dental Dean for Speciality Training to ensure appropriate systems for Assessment, Rotational Management, Trainee Supervision & Support and other functions within the dept. • To promote or lead work programmes as requested by the ADD. • To promote shared learning opportunities increasing effective inter-professional working across the Dept. • To contribute to Workforce Planning for the region. Working for our organisation NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.  If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Working with the Associate Dental Dean you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality training programmes in Dental Core Training, managing and working with a motivated team of educators and administrative staff. Working at a senior level, you will have the scope and independence to work with senior colleagues on workforce and education developments in Orthodontics, making a positive impact on training in the North West. You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. Our commitments to you We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. This includes considering reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent. We welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you meet all the essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role. While we appreciate you may have had some support with your application (for example, using AI technology or guidance from a trusted individual), it’s important all the information you provide in it reflects your own knowledge, skills and experience and we trust that you apply on that basis. If you’re applying for this role on a secondment basis, please get agreement from your current line manager before you apply. We don’t accept applications via recruitment agencies, and we cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. To comply with the HM Government Functional Standard GovS 007, and specifically the Personnel Security Standards 2024, individuals employed or contracted by NHS England may be required to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standards check, dependent on the role. NHS Business Services Authority is responsible for processing your application; our privacy can be accessed directly on the application page when you select to apply. If you are appointed to a post, your information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. If you have a query about your application, please contact the recruitment team: [email protected] or 0300 330 1369. NHS England