Dental Core Training (Yr1) Programme Director (North Wales) in Rhyl

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,
• 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 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:

• Qualified dental professional and GDC Registered
• Knowledge of the aims and objectives of Dental Core Training
• Leadership training
• Educational Supervisor for DCT

Skills and Attributes:

• 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 upscale
• Demonstrable Leadership skills and an ability to motivate others
• Received training in mentoring, coaching and/or counselling

Other:

• 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
• Ability to speak Welsh (Level 1)

Experience:

• 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)
• 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.