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Job summary

Main area
Dental
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
CG &Training Coordinator
Employer
Community Dental Services CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
CDS Base TBC
Town
Bedford
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/09/2026 23:59

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Clinical Governance, Education and Workforce Development Coordinator

Band 5

Job overview

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Full Time, Permanent

 

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Base:    CDS Base to be agreed
                 Hybrid/Agile Working is Available
Hours:  Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

*Please note, CDS CIC are unable to offer visa sponsorship*

Community Dental Services CIC is an award-winning employee-owned social enterprise that delivers high-quality, specialist community dental services across North Yorkshire, East and Central England.


About the Role

Community Dental Services CIC (CDS) is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Clinical Governance, Education and Workforce Development Coordinator to support the delivery of our Clinical Governance Framework, Learning Academy and Workforce Development Strategy. This diverse role combines governance, quality, patient safety, complaints management, education, training and workforce development activities. 

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

• Support CQC, NHS and quality assurance compliance activities. 
• Coordinate governance, health & safety and quality meetings. 
• Manage complaints, compliments and patient experience processes. 
• Support audits, risk management and quality improvement programmes. 
• Coordinate clinical education, mandatory training and workforce development initiatives. 
• Produce reports, dashboards and compliance information. 
• Work collaboratively with clinical, operational and corporate teams to promote a culture of continuous improvement. 

About You

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience. 
• Experience working within healthcare administration, governance, quality, education or workforce development. 
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills. 
• Ability to analyse information and manage competing priorities. 
• Understanding of governance, audit, patient safety and quality improvement principles. 
• Commitment to learning, development and delivering high-quality services. 

Working for our organisation

What We Offer

  •  27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  •  Corporate Pension Scheme with 10% employer contribution.
  •  24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Support for wider professional development.
  • Opportunity to contribute to high quality patient care through strong governance and workforce development support.
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder and influence how CDS is run.
  • Play a key role in local social care initiatives.

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If you would like any more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karina Ward, Clinical Governance Manager [email protected].

Join us and help shape the future of dental care through education and innovation.

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the main duties and responsibilities for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

CG Coordinator

Essential criteria
  • See job spec

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karina Ward
Job title
Clinical Governance Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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