Job summary
- Main area
- Dental
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - A
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 100-MED-DEN-031
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cardigan Integrated Care Centre
- Town
- Cardigan
- Salary
- £52,821 - £79,232 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band A Integrated Dental Officer
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - A
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Job overview
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled and motivated Community Dentist to join our dynamic Community Dental Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the oral health of vulnerable populations including children, older adults, individuals with special needs and those unable to access mainstream dental care.
You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality dental care in a variety of settings including clinics, care homes, and domiciliary environments. This role offers a unique blend of clinical challenge, community engagement and professional development.
Main duties of the job
- Provide comprehensive dental care to patients with complex needs
- Deliver preventative and restorative treatments in community settings
- Collaborate with dental nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals
- Participate in oral health promotion initiatives
- Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to governance standards
- Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed Job Description is attached with full details of the role and main responsibilities required.
Person specification
Quaifications
Essential criteria
- - Full GDC Registration
- - On the GDC Specialist Register
- - Valid Certified Intermediate Life Support Skills (or equivalent international qualification)
Desirable criteria
- - Other Postgraduate qualification in Special Care (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate)
- - One or more of the following qualifications: - MSc, FDS RCS, MFDS RCS, DSCD RCS (Eng), D Spec Care Dent RCSEd
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- - Experience as a General Dental Practitioner
- - Competence in sedation, general anaesthesia and management of individuals and groups of vulnerable people requiring Special Care Dentistry
- - Experience of Dental Foundation/Vocational Training
Desirable criteria
- - Experience of working in the NHS in Community Dental Service or salaried Dental Service
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- - Evidence of participation in quality improvement programmes and their role in improving dental practice
- - Understanding of Standards for Health and Social Care
- - Knowledge of risk management
Desirable criteria
- - Evidence of training in quality improvement
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jelena Paden
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07710961160
- Additional information
Catherine Nelson - Associate Medical Director for Dental
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