Craig Barclay

Craig Barclay was appointed to the part-time role of Associate Postgraduate Dean for Specialist Training in June 2006. Prior to this appointment, they had been actively involved in postgraduate dental education for several years, primarily through their role as a dental tutor running the AURC course for general dental practitioners at Mandec on Tuesday evenings.
In their dental education role, they coordinate training for all members of the dental team—from initial qualification through to retirement. For dental surgeons, this includes overseeing the progression from vocational training to Senior House Officer posts (soon to be Dental Foundation Year 2 posts), and onward to specialist training across all dental specialties.
Their work focuses on five key areas:
•     Infrastructure development, including support for STC Chairs
•     Selection and recruitment processes
•     Assessment and appraisal systems
•     Formal education programmes
•     Workforce planning
Trainees are actively engaged through representation on training committees and participation in ad hoc working groups.
In their clinical role, they work as a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, based across Manchester Dental Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, and The Christie Hospital. Their primary focus is the dental management and oral rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients, with an additional interest in the placement and restoration of dental implants.
They also contribute to national assessment and education through roles as an exit examiner for the ISFE in Restorative Dentistry, MRD examiner (Edinburgh), and MFDS examiner (Glasgow). Additionally, they serve on the Education Committee of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.