Dental Tutor | Health Education England

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Dental Tutor - Wessex, Dental Directorate Thames Valley & Wessex

This exciting role in Health Education England (HEE) is for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to develop, facilitate, quality assure and support the training, and workforce development of the whole dental team with a special interest in Dental Care Professionals (DCPs) in general dental practices. The post holder will be based in Wessex and work across the HEE SE Region.

The post holder will co-ordinate, plan, commission, promote and quality manage continuing professional development and supporting activities for dental education. This work demands a dynamic member of the organisation who is able to work independently. The role will rely on effective communication with a range of people, liaising with staff both internal to HEE and external stakeholders, with the ability to work well as a member of a team.

The successful candidate will be based in Southern House, Otterbourne, Winchester, SO21 2RU.

Health Education England is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from discrimination. Health Education England supports the values and pledges of the NHS Constitution.

We are committed to being a diverse and an inclusive employer and will build a culture where all employees are valued, respected and acknowledged. We strive to ensure that no individual receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, colour, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, transgender status, HIV status, social background, trade union membership or non-membership and is placed at a disadvantage by requirements or conditions that cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Health Education England (HEE) is part of the NHS, and we work with partners to plan, recruit, educate and train the health workforce.

Our vision is to provide the right workforce, with the right skills and values, in the right place at the right time to better meet the needs and wants of patients - now and in the future.

The role will involve working to the direction of the Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean for Workforceand in collaboration with dental tutors. The post holder will be required to develop work programmes, deliver training and evaluate outcomes. The evaluation of the projects will involve data collection, analysis, presenting results and report writing. The training delivered will be quality managed using existing quality frameworks developed by COPDEND and within HEE, undertaking any necessary revisions to programmes as a result of the robust evaluation of outcomes. They will be required to maintain and operate within a clinical skills facility.

An important part of the role will be a need to engage with local stakeholders especially dental care professionals. Motivating them to engage with training and upskilling them to provide high quality NHS dental care to the population of the region. This will require remaining adaptable to changing circumstances and having the ability to influence others to cope with sometimes unwanted changes to their working patterns due to changes in commissioning.

This work demands an effective member of the organisation who is able to work independently. The role will rely on effective communication with a range of people, liaising with staff both internal to HEE and external stakeholders, with the ability to work well as a member of a team.

Salary Progression

Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 6 with a full-time starting salary of £33,706, with pay step increases after 2 years’ service and 5 years’ service. These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the HEE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don’t delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don’t miss out!

This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Sep 2022