NHS Jobs

Dental Dean

TA1 2PX

Key information

Pay
from £140,011 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Contract
Posted date
12 Oct 2026
Closing date
26 Oct 2026

About this role

The Regional Postgraduate Dental Dean will be responsible for implementing the national strategy for postgraduate dental education and training across their WTE Regional Dental Deanery. With statutory responsibilities in relation to: Dental Foundation Training Dental Specialist Lists There are additional expectations of Postgraduate Dental Deans explicit in the delivery of health care regulation by The General Dental Council, Department of Health, and NHS England. The role will involve close liaison and negotiation Local Dental Network Chair and Regional NHS E Dental Commissioners, Regional PHE and LGA and Regional CQC, all dental education and training providers in the Deanery catchment area; including NHS Hospital and Community Trusts, University Dental Schools, regional representative groups of the Dental Faculties of Medical Royal Colleges and The Faculty of General Dental Practice, Local British Dental Association groups, Higher Education colleges, and private/corporate health care providers. 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. 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.