Dental Educator (Quality Improvement)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dental Postgraduate Deanery at HEIW for an enthusiastic and motivated Dental Educator (Quality Improvement) to join our Quality Improvement team.

Working within HEIW's quality assurance framework, the successful candidate will play a key role in developing and delivering high-quality educational initiatives and resources that support quality improvement across the dental workforce in South East Wales. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the continuous improvement of patient care and professional practice through education and workforce development.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Quality Improvement team and wider Dental Deanery, contributing to a range of programmes and projects, sharing expertise, and supporting the achievement of team objectives and priorities.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about education, quality improvement and professional development, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across the dental profession.

Please note that regular travel across South East Wales will be required as part of this role.

The application will be appointed on either the GP Educator Scale GP01 (Trac ID: 8201660) or Agenda for Change Band 7 (Trac ID: 8360595). 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 within the specified Health Board area.

Responsible for the planning, delivery and assessment of a range of Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives to the dental workforce Provide relevant educational support and advice on QI to dental teams, Health Board dental leaders, and any other relevant stakeholders

• 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

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?

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