TPD for Early Years and Integrated Care

Job summary

The postholder will have a demonstrable working knowledge of the aims and objectives of Integrated Care and NHS General Dental Practice. They will act as a point of support for Educational Supervisors and IC Dentists involved with the Integrated Care Programme and will contribute to training and delivery of educational programmes relevant to Integrated Care. The postholder will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as outstanding negotiation skills and the ability to motivate others. Additional GP01 responsibilities in accordance with the needs of the Postgraduate Dental Dean.

Main duties of the job

The Training Programme Director for Integrated Care / Early Years is primarily responsible for the commissioning, provision of, and quality managing the Integrated Care Programme which includes many elements of Dental Early Years training. The TPD will be accountable to the Postgraduate Dental Dean under the direction of the Associate Postgraduate Dean for the discharge of his/her responsibilities. The TPD will be instrumental in developing the Integrated Care programme (ICP).

About us

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. We lead the NHS in England by: enabling local systems and providers to improve health; making the NHS a great place to work; collaborating to ensure workforce has right skills; optimising digital technology; delivering value for money. Earlier this year, the Government announced that [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care. If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Job responsibilities

• Monitor the professional and educational development of IC Dentists and report to the Postgraduate Dental Dean or their nominee
• Act as organiser of the Integrated Care Programme
• Advise on IC Satisfactory Completion and certification of ICDs and participate in the RCP process
• Organise and lead the assigned Integrated Care Programme Training Scheme
• Monitor the professional development of Integrated Care Dentists
• Liaise with Educational Supervisors (ESs) regarding IC dentists progress
• Provide career information and support to IC Dentists
• Contribute to and lead on projects delegated by the Associate Dean and Postgraduate Dental Dean
• Assist with recruitment and selection of Educational Supervisors and training practices
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
• Make decisions and implement policies

Person Specification

Experience

Essential: Evidence of participation in clinical audit and peer review; Teaching experience; Demonstrated ability to plan strategically.

Desirable: Experience of working with dentists in difficulty.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential: Ability to monitor professional and educational development of other dentists; Demonstrable understanding of dental career pathways; Ability to assess and progress learning.

Desirable: Training in Coaching and mentoring; Certificate in Clinical Education.

Qualifications

Essential: Dental Qualification; Significant experience as a registered dental practitioner; GDC registration.

Desirable: PG Certification.

Behaviours and Values

Essential: Flexible and adaptable; Promote effective workplace learning; Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Desirable: Challenges others to create a healthy, equitable work environment.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

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Address: East of England, East of England, CB21 5XB

Employer's website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/

Contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Associate Dean for Multiprofessional Programmes, Peter Cranfield, [contact hidden], [contact hidden].