GP Associate Dean (Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board)

Job summary

GP ASSOCIATE DEAN (Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board)

PAY SCALE - GP EDUCATOR (GP03)

LOCATION - Ty Dysgu, Nantgarw

SESSIONS - 4 PER WEEK (2 days per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a GP Associate Dean within the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board GP Training Scheme of Health Education & Improvement Wales (HEIW)

The role of GP Associate Dean is to work with and support the Deputy Director for GP Training in leading the delivery of a wide range of functions relating to GP Training in Wales.

The GP Associate Dean is professionally accountable to the Deputy Director of GP Education and is responsible for supporting the management of GP Training in the area. Responsibilities include providing advice and guidance to GP Programme Directors on aspects of GP training; dealing with problems relating to trainees or trainers and participating in a range of quality management activities.

Main duties of the job

To advise and assist the GP Director and Deputy Director on matters relating to general practice education.

To support the management of GP Specialty Training in the area including:

Providing advice and guidance to GP Programme Directors on matters relating to GP Specialty Training.

Assisting in planning and implementation activities related to recruitment to GP Specialty Training in Wales.

Dealing with problems relating to individual trainers and trainees within the area in consultation with the GP Programme Director(s) and in accordance with Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) guidelines.

Chairing a proportion of ARCP Panels and chair feedback meetings with trainees who receive adverse ARCP outcomes.

Undertaking practice approval and reapproval visits in accordance with the agreed format producing reports of each visit.

Undertaking the review of annual questionnaires submitted as part of various quality assurance processes including the Training Reaccreditation Process (TRAP) gathering further information where issues are raised.

Undertaking targeted visits to GP approved hospital posts and training practices in the area (occasionally visiting training environments outside their area) in line with the Quality Unit's Targeted Process.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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?