Job Description

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is seeking an Associate Dean for Quality Management (Liaison) to support and coordinate quality management activity across postgraduate medical education and training in Wales.
This role plays an important part in ensuring training programmes meet regulatory standards and continue to improve through effective collaboration, data-informed decision-making, and strong working relationships. You will work closely with colleagues across HEIW, Foundation and Specialty Schools, Heads of School, training programme leads and Faculty teams to support a consistent and joined-up approach to quality management.
The postholder will contribute to the delivery of HEIW's Quality Management System, participate in quality monitoring and review activity, and support the use of data, intelligence and digital tools to identify risk and inform improvement. The role also involves representing HEIW at national and regional meetings as required.
We are looking for a medically qualified professional with full GMC registration and experience of postgraduate medical education or training. You will have a good understanding of quality management and regulatory frameworks, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across organisational and professional boundaries.
If you are interested in contributing to the ongoing improvement of postgraduate medical training in Wales, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will:

• provide strategic leadership and liaison for quality management activity across postgraduate medical education and training (PMET) in Wales.
• enhance data and intelligence sharing, facilitate collaboration between the Quality Unit and Foundation and Specialty Schools, and act as a liaison with Heads of Schools, training programme leads and other key stakeholders including Faculty Leads to facilitate a unified approach to the quality agenda in PMET.
• ensure that the quality of postgraduate medical education meets the standards set by regulatory bodies (GMC) and supports excellence in training through evidence-based decision-making and evaluation
• work closely with the Associate Dean (Quality) to integrate data insights into continuous quality improvement processes and ensure alignment with the existing quality management structures.

About us
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?
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
110,240 to 160,951 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
082-NMR006-0226
Job locations
Ty Dysgu
Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QQ
Job description
Job 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Job description
Job 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• Full specialist or GP registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council
• Medically qualified with a background in Primary or Secondary Care, or Public Health
• Knowledge of quality management and quality assurance processes in postgraduate medical education in Wales and the UK, including regulatory standards (e.g. GMC).
• Good knowledge of education, training and development systems and processes in health care structures
• Understanding of the use of data, intelligence, and digital platforms to monitor training quality and inform improvement.

Desirable

• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and evaluation frameworks in education or healthcare systems

Experience
Essential

• Experience of leadership and improvement in the health education setting
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries to coordinate or align quality management or educational activity
• Experience of using data, dashboards, or intelligence reports to identify risk, inform decision-making, or support quality improvement
• Understanding of the interface between Royal Colleges, HEIW and Local Education Providers in relation to education and training
• Proven organisational skills and evidence of effective workload management

Desirable

• Experience of working with national education regulators or inspectorates.

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interpret and use qualitative and quantitative data to assess training quality and support improvement
• Ability to work within complex governance and assurance frameworks while maintaining constructive relationships
• Strategic thinking skills, with the ability to balance regulatory assurance and quality enhancement.
• Ability to build trust and confidence with staff and stakeholders and to work collaboratively with both internal and external partners

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly and autonomously
• Ability to represent the organisation credibly at national and regional forums

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• Full specialist or GP registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council
• Medically qualified with a background in Primary or Secondary Care, or Public Health
• Knowledge of quality management and quality assurance processes in postgraduate medical education in Wales and the UK, including regulatory standards (e.g. GMC).
• Good knowledge of education, training and development systems and processes in health care structures
• Understanding of the use of data, intelligence, and digital platforms to monitor training quality and inform improvement.

Desirable

• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and evaluation frameworks in education or healthcare systems

Experience
Essential

• Experience of leadership and improvement in the health education setting
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries to coordinate or align quality management or educational activity
• Experience of using data, dashboards, or intelligence reports to identify risk, inform decision-making, or support quality improvement
• Understanding of the interface between Royal Colleges, HEIW and Local Education Providers in relation to education and training
• Proven organisational skills and evidence of effective workload management

Desirable

• Experience of working with national education regulators or inspectorates.

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interpret and use qualitative and quantitative data to assess training quality and support improvement
• Ability to work within complex governance and assurance frameworks while maintaining constructive relationships
• Strategic thinking skills, with the ability to balance regulatory assurance and quality enhancement.
• Ability to build trust and confidence with staff and stakeholders and to work collaboratively with both internal and external partners

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable at levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other
Essential

• Ability to work flexibly and autonomously
• Ability to represent the organisation credibly at national and regional forums

Skills Required