Part time 2 days a week/flexibleThis post will be remote working with some requirement to travel across Suffolk and North East Essex*Are you a qualified Dental Therapist/Hygienist with a passion for education and training?**Do you want to make a difference for clinical dental workforce?**Do you want to create an environment that is welcoming for newly recruited NHS Dental Professionals?**Do you want to develop and deliver a retention programme for current NHS Dental professionals?*Suffolk and North East Essex Training Hub are seeking a Dental Therapist/Hygienist educator lead to join the team and help us make Suffolk and North East Essex the place to train and work as a NHS Dental professional. This is a unique opportunity to develop and deliver education, training and workforce initiatives that will shape the dental workforce of today and tomorrow.*Main duties of the job** To influence and lead relevant work streams to expand learner placements for dental therapy students across Suffolk and North East Essex* To influence and lead an expansion of dental practices to become learning organisations* To lead and develop initiatives to support the recruitment and retention of dental professionals making Suffolk and North East Essex a preferred location to train and work* To influence and lead relevant work streams to engage with dental professionals on the benefits of developing multi professional teams to deliver patient care* To work collaborative with Training Hub and system colleagues to develop and deliver new patient services that will enable Suffolk and North East Essex to deliver Future Shift* To actively promote the SNEE Training Hub and engage the GP Workforce in its development.*Person SpecificationEquality and Diversity**Essential** Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems in the area*Knowledge, Training and Experience**Essential** Qualified dental Therapist/Hygienist registered with General Dental Council* Knowledge of dental therapy training programmes and HEI delivery models* Experience of being an Educator* Evidence of continuing professional development* Knowledge of current workforce challenges in dentistryDesirable* Knowledge of current NHS Quality Improvement Methodology* Understanding of HEI programmes and placement challenges* Knowledge and experience of working with HEIs and education providers* Knowledge and experience of developing and expanding capacity of high quality clinical learning placements.*Skills**Essential** Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with key partners* Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.* Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands* Ability to interpret complex facts and situations and develop a range of outcomes* Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues and seek guidance when appropriate* Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise* Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.*Other**Essential** Passions for and belief in Dental services* Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality education for dental workforce promoting high standards to consistently improve training and resilience in the workforce to improve patient outcomes* Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.* Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others* Seeks opportunities to innovate* Actively develops themselves and others.* Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.*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.Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ipswich IP1 2BX