Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to travel across multiple geographical areas as required
- Other
Able to work hours flexibly
- Other
Commitment and motivation with ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
- Other
Communication and organisational skills
- Other
Ability to work collaboratively across the QI team, providing support to colleagues and contributing to the delivery of team objectives and workload requirements as necessary
- Experience
Experience and understanding of Quality Improvement methodology
- Experience
Evidence and involvement of adult dental postgraduate education, theory, and practice
- Experience
Contemporary knowledge and/or experience in the General Dental Services
- Experience
Knowledge of the structure and working of the NHS dental services in Wales, and a broad understanding of the context for the rest of the UK
- Skills and Attributes
Possession of educational skills, particularly presentation, counselling, mentoring, motivational, and negotiation
- Skills and Attributes
Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used
- Skills and Attributes
Computer literate with a knowledge of modern educational technology that is used to support learning
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to network effectively, and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Qualified dental professional, registered with the GDC
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Evidence of recent, relevant CPD
- Qualifications & Knowledge
Postgraduate qualification or equivalent specialist professional knowledge in relevant field
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
- Experience
Experience of dental services in Wales
- Experience
Experience of organising educational events
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
- 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
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Dental Educator (Quality Improvement) with Health Education and Improvement Wales in Nantgarw, Wales. It is listed as a Junior Dentist role. The advertised salary is £118,152 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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