NHS England (Midlands) run a Dental Leadership Fellow programme. This is a 12-month programme designed for dental registrants who have an interest in developing their leadership skills. Throughout the course of their fellowship year, and beyond, Dental Leadership Fellows are encouraged to reflect on their own leadership style and to observe those in senior leadership roles. The fellows are supported to develop their understanding of NHS leadership through close working with key leaders within local dental professional networks.

A year as a Leadership Fellow is an ideal opportunity for highly motivated dental professionals in the early years of their career. The Fellows have a range of leadership development opportunities which includes national/regional projects under the supervision of an experienced mentor, monthly group coaching and opportunities to secure publications and presentations at a regional and national level.

  NHSE (WT&E) Dental Leadership Fellows 2022-2023 

Importance of Leadership in the NHS

The NHS, like most developed world health systems, is faced with multiple complex challenges; an aging population, the increasing burden of long term conditions and comorbidities, on-going health system redesign, and the integration and application of scientific advances - all set against a background of financial constraint and the need to improve productivity alongside quality of care.

The scope of these challenges necessitates that all clinicians in training develop leadership skills, both to improve current service delivery and positively impact future health systems.

Midland Dental Leadership Fellow posts offers Dental Registrants the opportunity to develop their skills in leadership, management, strategy and project management outside of their normal clinical practice.

During the Fellowship you will have the opportunity to acquire, develop and share knowledge and skills in leadership and will be challenged to think and behave differently in your leadership roles.

Please note that these Leadership Fellow posts are not recognised training posts and they do not have a national training number.

About the Sept 2024 Posts

DCP Posts

3 x salaried DCP leadership posts – (2 days leadership) the remainder of the week being spent in your current clinical post

The posts are suitable for all:

• DCPs at various stages of their clinical career
• DCPs looking for non-clinical professional experience
• DCPs looking to enhance their professional portfolio and CVs
• DCPs starting out in their leadership journey

You should seek the support of your substantive (clinical) employer prior to application, if they require additional information regarding this, please contact Fleur Kellett, Associate Dean. We are keen to support anyone interested in this role and understand that circumstances are going to vary between individuals and employers therefore NHSE can be flexible in our approach and urge you to contact us to discuss any queries.

If you do not have a substantive (clinical) employer for the clinical component NHSE can look to place you with a host organisation, these are available across the Midlands region.

DCP posts are salaried in line with your current pay processing point. If applying without a host practice NHSE will align with Agenda for Change pay bandings.

Dentist Posts

• 3 x salaried GDP post in Primary Care NHS Dental Practice (3 days clinical, 2 days leadership,)
  
  • 1 x post in Herefordshire/Worcestershire
  • 2 x posts within the following areas Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire
• 2 x 0.5WTE posts Associate GDPs (2-day leadership component only)
• 1 x salaried GDP post at The Maltings Dental Practice, Grantham (3 days clinical, 2 days leadership)
• 1 x secondary care Dentist Leadership Fellow (3 days clinical, 2 days leadership) – Trust/location/speciality TBC - Applicant information pack to follow

Dentist posts are salaried at Nodal Point 4 (currently £55,329)

Pay and Conditions Circular (M&D) 4/2023

Interested

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For any questions about these fellowships, please email england.dentalfellow.midlands@nhs.net

Applicant Information Packs 

Applicant Guidance notes and information about how to apply will appear at the side of each applicant pack when live. 

Now Live - see DCP Application Guidance Notes

Applications Closed 19th April