Safety and Quality Specialist

Portman Dental Care group.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Safety and Quality Specialist to enhance quality standards across dental practices. This role involves providing expert support in compliance and quality management, fostering a culture of improvement, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and making a significant impact in the dental sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Expert in quality management in the dental sector.
• Experience with compliance and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support practice teams in dental regulation and quality improvement.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Compliance in the dental sector

Quality management

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to interpret complex information

Organizational skills

Job description

The Safety and Quality Specialist will provide field-based support to practice teams across the North & North East in all aspects of dental regulation, including the requirements of our key regulators and the delivery of high-quality care to our patients. The Safety and Quality Specialist will support a culture of quality improvement and ensure a consistent approach to quality standards across all practices, whilst maintaining local accountability. The Safety and Quality Specialist will be an expert in quality management in the dental sector and will support our teams in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, providing ongoing advice and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience of compliance within the dental sector.
• Understanding of issues in relation to quality/compliance (e.g. infection control, decontamination, radiation).
• Excellent communication skills, presentation, mediation and negotiation; proven ability to engage at all levels within an organisation to obtain necessary information.
• The ability to prioritise and organise workload, while managing competing tasks and priorities.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal skills: ability to write clear and succinct reports and communications.
• Ability to interpret complex information.
• A can-do attitude to working under pressure.

Access to own vehicle, a valid UK driving licence, and willingness to travel across a geographical area.