Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean (Dental Core Training)
HIEW(Health Education and Improvement Wales ) is excited to announce two pivotal opportunities within our organization: Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean (Dental Core Training) and NHS Medical & Dental: GP Educator. These roles are crucial in shaping the future of healthcare education and training, and we are seeking exceptional candidates to fill these positions.
We are actively seeking a highly qualified individual to join HEIW as the Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean for Dental Core Training. This prestigious role is central to our mission of advancing dental education and enhancing the quality of dental care across Wales. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and overseeing the development and delivery of our Dental Core Training programs.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The post holder at HIEW will:
- Have a key role in the quality management of Dental Core Training across Wales, working collaboratively with Training Programme Directors, other regional and national colleagues and stakeholders.
- Consider local and organisational needs and policy direction, as well as national guidance in the context of dental training programmes.
- Be expected to deliver on strategic aims for Dental Core Training and early/ middle years training
- Be a key member of the Dental Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the broader strategic direction of the Dental Deanery within the Medical Directorate in HEIW.
- Application Process:Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and qualifications for the role. Applications should be sent to [application email/portal] by [application deadline].
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist
- A higher diploma/degree in medical/dental education
- Outstanding professional record, both clinically and in education and training
- At least five years’ experience as a NHS Consultant/General Dental Practitioner
- Registered as a specialist with the GDC
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of the processes and future plans for the development of dental education and training locally and nationally.
- Membership / Fellowship of a Royal College in the United Kingdom.
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to work to meet the needs of business
- Ability to travel as necessary to fulfil the role
Experience
Essential criteria
- A combination of experience/knowledge of all avenues of dentistry including delivering dentistry in hospital and primary care sectors
- A good academic record with evidence of involvement in the delivery and management of dental education and training
- Understanding of assessment and workplace teaching in a postgraduate setting
- Previous experience in a formal educational role e.g. Dental Training Programme Director /College Tutor/Dental Tutor and/or other relevant educational roles
- Knowledge of the structure and working of the NHS dental services in Wales, and experience of interpreting local and national policies
Desirable criteria
- Regional or national experience of committee work relating to postgraduate dental education
- Organisation of Postgraduate Dental Education and Training in the UK
- Experience in managing dental specialty, dental core and/or dental foundation training programmes
- Evidence and involvement in adult dental postgraduate education
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Experience of communicating, negotiating and influencing at a senior level with both internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrate strategic thinking and proven management experience
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills reflecting the values of compassionate leadership
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to establish academic and professional credibility
- Ability to work as member of a multi-professional team
- Excellent listening, influencing and critical reasoning skills
- Proven track record of influencing and motivating others and leading change
Desirable criteria
- Welsh speaker (level 1) or willingness to work towards this level
Why Join HEIW?
Working for our organisation
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 well being of the people of Wales.
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