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Job summary

Main area
Dental
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (8 sessions)
Job ref
100-MED-DEN-29
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Withybush Hospital
Town
Haverfordwest
Salary
£110,240 - £160,951 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hywel Dda University Health Board logo

Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Community Dental Service

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

We are seeking a dedicated and forward thinking Consultant in Special Care Dentistry to join our multidisciplinary Community Dental Team.  The role offers the opportunity to provide Special Care Dentistry for vulnerable adults including the provision of conscious sedation and general anaesthesia within the Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) area. The post holder may be asked to lead and support service development and provision of oral care for vulnerable people in all aspects of Special Care Dentistry across the three counties of the Health Board area. 

Main duties of the job

To provide and co-ordinate comprehensive services for vulnerable adults requiring Special Care Dentistry. This includes all aspects of clinical leadership, treatment and relevant management duties in order to provide this role.

  • To lead and co-ordinate appropriate CDS directorate research interests which will inform the delivery of Special Care Dentistry in accordance with the HDUHB Research and Development framework.
  • To develop integrated oral care pathways by liaising with other healthcare providers and external agencies for vulnerable adult groups.
  • To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the HDUHB Oral Health plans and the Health Board Plan
  • To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the Community Dental Services
  • To work in conjunction with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the Community Dental Service is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process of colleagues.
  • Represent HDUHB on regional and national groups related to Special Care Dentistry as appropriate, for example, Managed Clinical Networks.

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

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GDC Registration
  • On the GDC Specialist Register
  • Membership in Special Care Dentistry or equivalent
  • Possession of a CCST in Special Care Dentistry or equivalent for another European Economic Area (EEA)
  • 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, MSCD RCS (Ed), DSCD RCS (Eng)

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad based experience in Special Care Dentistry including experience of working within Community Dental Services
  • 5 years broad experience in Special Care Dentistry
  • Competence in sedation, general anaesthesia and management of individuals and groups of vulnerable people requiring Special Care Dentistry
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in the NHS

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in quality improvement programmes and their role in improving dental practice
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of training in quality improvement

Research

Essential criteria
  • Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
  • Publication/posters of relevant review articles or case reports
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
  • Research degree

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of organising programmes and teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable criteria
  • Organisation of further teaching programmes in dental education
  • Further training or qualifications in education

Management

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
  • Experience in day-to-day organisation of Special Care Dentistry within the Community Dental Services
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of leadership attributes
  • Evidence of management training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jelena Paden
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

[email protected] 

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