Job summary
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Dental Core Training (DCT1) Programme Director to lead and support the North Wales DCT Scheme. The postholder will contribute to the design, delivery and quality assurance of high-quality education for Dental Core Trainees across North Wales, in line with national DCT standards.
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
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Lead and manage the North Wales study-day programme.
- Attend and oversee all scheme study days.
- Review trainee progress with Educational Supervisors.
- Support e-portfolio use and remediation.
- Contribute to national and local recruitment.
- Participate in RCP processes and act externally if required.
- Attend postgraduate meetings and working groups.
- Undertake required CPD, training and PADR.
- Deputise for the Associate Dental Dean (DCT) when required.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified dental professional and GDC Registered
- Knowledge of the aims and objectives of Dental Core Training
Desirable
- Postgraduate education qualification
- Leadership training
- Educational Supervisor for DCT
Skills and Attriutes
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to exercise, diplomacy, confidentiality and tact
- Ability to mediate and negotiate
- Ability to maintain effective and productive working relationships with colleagues
- Able to identify and recognise risk and the need to escalate
- Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to motivate others
Desirable
- Received training in mentoring, coaching and/or counselling
Other
Essential
- Commitment to work as part of a dental team within HEIW.
- At all times adhere to the GDC professional standards
- Meet professional requirements for Continuing Professional Development
- Able to work flexibly and autonomously when required
- Able to travel to various locations for study days, meetings, conferences, practice visits etc
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh (Level 1)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience and training in dental clinical and educational supervision role.
- Experience in training and understanding of recruitment and selection processes
- Applicants should work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting)
Desirable
- Previous experience in an educational leadership role
- Previous experience working in a hospital speciality setting
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Qualified dental professional and GDC Registered
- Knowledge of the aims and objectives of Dental Core Training
Desirable
- Postgraduate education qualification
- Leadership training
- Educational Supervisor for DCT
Skills and Attriutes
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to exercise, diplomacy, confidentiality and tact
- Ability to mediate and negotiate
- Ability to maintain effective and productive working relationships with colleagues
- Able to identify and recognise risk and the need to escalate
- Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to motivate others
Desirable
- Received training in mentoring, coaching and/or counselling
Other
Essential
- Commitment to work as part of a dental team within HEIW.
- At all times adhere to the GDC professional standards
- Meet professional requirements for Continuing Professional Development
- Able to work flexibly and autonomously when required
- Able to travel to various locations for study days, meetings, conferences, practice visits etc
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh (Level 1)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience and training in dental clinical and educational supervision role.
- Experience in training and understanding of recruitment and selection processes
- Applicants should work in NHS clinical practice (or similar setting)
Desirable
- Previous experience in an educational leadership role
- Previous experience working in a hospital speciality setting
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).
