Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious and forward thinking individual to join the North Wales Dental Service.
The successful candidate will work alongside the dental contracting team, key colleagues within the North Wales Dental Service and across a wide range of stakeholders, using excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills to support the implementation of the North Wales Dental Service Dental Commissioning Strategy and the delivery of Welsh Government priorities by supporting all aspects of Primary Care Dental Contracting.
The way dental services are contracted and delivered are changing across Wales with many great initiatives in North Wales that make this an exciting time to join our service and develop both yourself and the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The role will support the commissioning and operational management of primary care dental contracts within North Wales and will require excellent written and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with independent primary care dental providers and their representatives.
The role will be responsible for managing agreed operational aspects of specified GDS/PDS contracts and will include interpreting complex data, contract monitoring and communicating information on service delivery to contract holders.
The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with key colleagues within North Wales Dental Services and across a wide range of stakeholders.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including childcare voucher schemes, work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly.Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac .
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of experience.
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
Desirable
- Understanding of Primary Care Dental Contracting
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Primary Care contracting
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the detailed statutory obligations of Health Board and NHS legislation with regard to dental primary care contracting.
- Clear communication skills with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Ability to interrogate, analyse and interpret complex data (activity and financial) and information in relation to contract performance, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address issues. Ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
- Facilitation, influencing and negotiating skills to manage difficult, complex and sensitive situations where there may be a disagreement of views and achieve outcomes consistent with meeting objectives.
- Ability to prioritise work and work effectively against a background of change and uncertainty.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of experience.
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
Desirable
- Understanding of Primary Care Dental Contracting
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Primary Care contracting
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the detailed statutory obligations of Health Board and NHS legislation with regard to dental primary care contracting.
- Clear communication skills with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Ability to interrogate, analyse and interpret complex data (activity and financial) and information in relation to contract performance, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address issues. Ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
- Facilitation, influencing and negotiating skills to manage difficult, complex and sensitive situations where there may be a disagreement of views and achieve outcomes consistent with meeting objectives.
- Ability to prioritise work and work effectively against a background of change and uncertainty.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
