Job overview

DENTAL EDUCATION SUPPORT OFFICER

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE NHS 

THIS POST IS SECONDMENT FOR UPTO 16 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Dental Deanery providing maternity cover in the role of Dental Education Support Officer.

This role provides a high level of administrative support and co-ordination supporting the training of dental professionals, including overseas Dentists and Dentists with Enhanced Skills.

You will have previous experience of working in a similar role, and possess excellent administrative, organisational and IT skills and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders. Also important are enthusiasm, self motivation and an excellent eye for detail.

This post is being offered as a secondment opportunity only. If you wish to apply, you must have your line manager’s approval before making an application. This post is for a fixed secondment period but may be extended or made permanent at the end of the secondment period depending on available funding and business requirement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a high level of administrative support and co-ordination supporting the education of dental professionals, including overseas Dentists and Dentists with Enhanced Skills (DES):

·        Provide comprehensive, efficient, and confidential administrative support for the education and training of dental professionals in Wales.

·        Be the first and main point of contact for all enquiries providing comprehensive and professional information and guidance to stakeholders in relation to the education and training of dental professionals in Wales.

·        Work autonomously and to deadlines, using own initiative.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

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 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?