Job summary
- Main area
- Restorative Dentistry
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 130-PCT10017S
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston Hospital
- Town
- Morriston
- Salary
- £110,240 - £160,951 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/09/2025
Employer heading
Consultant in Restorative Dentistry
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
- Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
- Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
- Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
This is a replacement post joining a team of 3.5 Consultants responsible for the provision of Specialist Restorative Dentistry (RD) services to the Health Board.
The successful candidate will lead in the support of Head and Neck Cancer patients and support other multidisciplinary care at Morriston Hospital. The post will also support the delivery of Health Board targets on new patient and treatment waiting times. This includes support of intermediate dental services requiring Consultant and specialist input but not necessarily Consultant delivered care.
Activity will take place primarily in Morriston Hospital with additional sessions in our additional care centre, Port Talbot Resource Centre.
Main duties of the job
Clinically the postholder will be required to undertake Consultant level care of patients referred to restorative dentistry - with an emphasis on those requiring oral oncology rehabilitation.
More generally the role holds the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dental issues with opportunity to work with consultant colleagues in the multi-professional environment. The department undertakes the full remit of specialist restorative dental procedures and there is a continuing responsibility for training of junior staff.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GDC
- On GDC Specialist Register for Restorative Dentistry or eligible for CCCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed Exit Fellowiship Exam with UK RCS
Desirable criteria
- Further relevant degree/diploma
- Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Evidence of deliverin jspecialisy hospital services including working within a H&N Oncology MDT
Desirable criteria
- Experience of research in Restorative Dentistry
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
- Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
- Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly
- Understands information systems and technology
- Clinical skills and experience in all facets of Restorative Dentistry.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service
personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service
- Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Mrs Sam Page
- Job title
- Head of Primary Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792702222
- Additional information
Mr Matthew Locke
Restorative Dentistry Clinical Lead
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR
SA6 6NL
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