Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available within the Dental Postgraduate Section in HEIW for a Dental Educator (Quality Improvement).
Hours: 2 sessions per week (7.5 hours) Please note that the application will be appointed on either the GP Educator Scale GP01 (Trac ID: 7183756) or Agenda for Change Band 7 (Trac ID: 7186491). Applicants are only required to submit one application depending on contract type.
Working within the quality assurance framework, the role holder will be required to commission, develop and deliver a variety of quality improvement educational initiatives and resources, to support the whole of the dental workforce in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
Please see the job description for further detailed information regarding this post.
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
Responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of the Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives to the dental workforce within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
Provide relevant educational support and advice to dental teams and when requested, Health Boards, and any other relevant stakeholders within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board..
Work independently and autonomously and demonstrate contemporary knowledge and understanding of both local and national policy, regulations, and guidance in relation to professional development and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for the dental workforce.
Work with other QI Dental Educators to design and deliver new QI initiatives as required to support the dental profession across Wales
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
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 & Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified dental professional, registered with the GDC
- Evidence of recent, relevant CPD
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent specialist professional knowledge in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and involvement of adult dental postgraduate education, theory, and practice
- Contemporary knowledge and/or experience in the General Dental Services
- Knowledge of the structure and working of the NHS dental services in Wales, and a broad understanding of the context for the rest of the UK
Desirable
- Experience of dental services in Wales
- Experience of organising educational events
- Experience of involvement in Improvement in Practice
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Possession of educational skills, particularly presentation, counselling, mentoring, motivational, and negotiation
- Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used
- Computer literate with a knowledge of modern educational technology that is used to support learning
- Ability to network effectively, and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
- Commitment and motivation with ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Communication and organisational skills
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified dental professional, registered with the GDC
- Evidence of recent, relevant CPD
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent specialist professional knowledge in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and involvement of adult dental postgraduate education, theory, and practice
- Contemporary knowledge and/or experience in the General Dental Services
- Knowledge of the structure and working of the NHS dental services in Wales, and a broad understanding of the context for the rest of the UK
Desirable
- Experience of dental services in Wales
- Experience of organising educational events
- Experience of involvement in Improvement in Practice
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Possession of educational skills, particularly presentation, counselling, mentoring, motivational, and negotiation
- Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used
- Computer literate with a knowledge of modern educational technology that is used to support learning
- Ability to network effectively, and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
- Commitment and motivation with ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Communication and organisational skills
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
