The Educational Supervisor: Shaam has been involved with Foundation Training of Dentists since 2000 and with Foundation Therapy since 2010. He has trained and mentored Foundation Therapists some of whom who have stayed on as locums at his practice.
He, himself, is a Training Programme Director so is fully aware of the needs and support new graduates require when starting in practice. He lectures nationwide on Medico-legal matters having worked for the GDC and now for one of the leading Indemnity organisations Dental Protection. As an examiner in the profession and as CQC Inspector for practices, his main focus is to give the best possible start not only for new graduates but also established colleagues ensuring they receive the right level of support and guidance in primary care.
The Practice: Horizons has been established for over 24 years and hosts a 4 surgery practice with 2 waiting rooms, large open plan reception, decontamination room, 2 offices, stock room and a Digital OPG / CBCT machine room.
The reception and downstairs waiting area was recently refurbished just before Covid, and a new shopfront is installed in December 2022.
Some of the staff have been with the practice for over 20 years which highlights good long standing staff and stability within the environment. All nurses are qualified with excellent experience and work ethic. More importantly they are all familiar with the concept of Foundation Training Therapy and have supported them over the years in their training. There are 2 part time dentists with good level experience also on standby to support and guide where necessary, both of whom have been mentored by the practice principal. All surgeries are modernised and contemporary, each one being fully equipped.
The Area: Set in the rural area of Biddulph, and surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Biddulph Moor on Staffordshire Moorlands, the area has good transport links. The practice is situated on the high street, with free side street parking in some areas and a large Sainsburys across the road.
Other Points of Interest: Many other small business are in close proximity, including Cafes, Leisure centre, pharmacies and takeaways. The people in the area are very friendly and have been affiliated with the practices for over 20 years.
City centre of Stoke on Trent is 25 mins by bus, Stoke on Trent train station is also the same. Junction 16 of M6 would be the nearest access to the motorway.
The City is well known for the 'Potteries' for Wedgewood, and Royal Doulton.
Alton Towers is approx 45 mins away as are Birmingham and Manchester which are under an hour away by car.
Finally, over the several years, Shaam's FD Therapists have been awarded 'FD Therapist' of the year prizes so indicates the quality od training and support the successful applicants will gain.