First dental clinical leadership fellowships launched

This is a joint initiative between HEE and NHS England under the direction of Sara Hurley, chief dental officer and Professor Stephen Lambert-Humble MBE, postgraduate dental dean for Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

The first four fellows are Yasmin Allen, Nikki Patel, Sami Stagnell and Shan Ellahi. They have a range of experience from within different sectors of dentistry and were selected to bring a diversity of experience to the fellowships. Yasmin told the British Dental Journal: “This is the first post of its kind of this type focussing on leadership and management skills especially related to commissioning within dentistry.”

The fellows will work towards a certificate in leadership and commissioning, delivered by the University of Brighton. The aim is to provide fellows with the skills necessary to work within a rapidly changing environment of NHS dentistry and to be equipped to deal with the opportunities of working in a senior role.

The four fellows will help deliver a range of projects across the portfolio of HEE and NHS England including: