Job vacancy: Training Programme Director for IQD, NHS England, Manchester

Job summary

Main area: Training Programme Director IQD
Grade: NHS Medical and Dental: GP Educator GP00
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (until 31 August 2026)
Hours: Part time - 1 session per week (4 hours per week)
Job ref: 990-NW-15104-E

Employer: NHS England
Employer type: NHS
Site: 3 Piccadilly Place
Town: Manchester
Salary: £113,917 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/08/2025 23:59

Training Programme Director for IQD

NHS Medical and Dental: GP Educator GP00

Our Organisation

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.

As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.

As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. 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. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer which means that every colleague working for our organisation and third-party contractors will earn a real Living Wage. We are one of over 15,000 organisations, who voluntarily chose to pay the real Living Wage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Dentist with a thorough understanding of IQD training across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Primary dental qualification
At least 5 years’ experience
Current active GDC Registration (without present conditions/undertakings)
Educational qualification such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or master’s in medical education (or current participation in such)
Prepared to undertake such training towards their professional development as prescribed by the Postgraduate Dental Director or their nominated deputy
Currently working within an NHS primary care dental setting

Desirable criteria

Can demonstrate active involvement in professional bodies/LDA/MCN
Holds a registerable postgraduate qualification, (MCGDent/MFGDP, or equivalent etc.)
Evidence of relevant dental research experience
Previous experience of working as an Educational Supervisor
Knowledge/experience of process for provision of performer number

Experience

Essential criteria

Previous experience and training in clinical and educational supervision role
Experience of educational leadership
Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
Demonstrates a track record of delivery of required tasks to stated timelines, e.g. practice visits, portfolio monitoring etc
An experienced Primary Care Dental Practitioner with a current demonstrable minimum personal NHS commitment to primary dental care of 1000 UDAs or equivalent per annum (desirable)
Experience in training & understanding of recruitment and selection processes
Knowledge of principles of clinical governance
Awareness of the recommendations of Advancing Dental Care
Good understanding of current health social and education policy

Desirable criteria

Has worked as an Educational Supervisor for a minimum of 3 years in the past 5 years (desirable
Experience of involvement in appraisals/reviews
Demonstrate skills in leadership and assertiveness
Experience of teaching

Skills

Essential criteria

Flexible and adaptable approach with a positive attitude to change
Good written and verbal communication skills, including ability to command and present or chair meeting in an effective manner
Good time management and organisational abilities
Understands change management
Ability to maintain effective and productive working relationships with colleagues
Ability to mediate and negotiate
Ability to exercise diplomacy and tact
Ability to interpret complex information to produce appropriate conclusions and take any necessary actions
Demonstrate a commitment to postgraduate education which will at least satisfy GDC requirements
Has a working knowledge of the aims and objectives of Dental Foundation Training

Desirable criteria

Can identify and manage stress
Has received • training in mentoring, coaching and/ or counselling
Can demonstrate an ability to plan strategically
Has experience of working with dental professionals in difficulty
Ability to appraise
Can identify and recognise risk and the need to escalate

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. We’re passionate about nurturing and developing people. 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 have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of 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.

If applying for this role on a secondment basis, please make sure you have obtained prior agreement from your current line manager to apply for this position.

Please note that we currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

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