Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 130-ACS078-0625
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Dental Service, Central Clinic
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Dental Therapist
Band 7
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The senior therapist is an integral part of the workforce within the dental services in primary care.
The post holder will:
• Be responsible for the delivery of advanced, highly specialist and complex dental care.
• Works largely autonomously, referring to Dental consultants where deemed necessary or at pre agreed intervals.
• Will have a responsibility to supervise clinical training at a specialist level for other clinical staff and provide professional
advice based on clinical experience and training.
• Must be prepared to communicate teaching and development goals to other staff both within the clinic and as part of a
wider teaching programme.
• Undertake these teaching, supervision mentoring and assessment roles where required and promotes a culture of learning.
• Provide direct access when appropriate. To include preparation of treatment plans to ensure the delivery of effective dental
care.
• Often be the first point of contact for patients who are undergoing treatment.
• Responsible for alerting the supervising consultant to any concerns highlighted by the patient or indeed noted by the
therapist themselves.
Although accountable to the dental Consultant for ensuring safe and effective clinical care and patient management, the job
holder is accountable for their own actions without direct supervision.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Planning and Design
• The Therapist is responsible for the organisation and running of clinics and is also responsible for a wide range of support
systems in place such as language line, which contribute to an effective and successful patient experience:.
• Responsible for planning and organising:
➢ Own workload
➢ Prioritising patient appointments
➢ Clinical diaries and liaison with consultants
Operational
• Responsible for a group of patients undergoing complex, highly specialised, multidisciplinary dental treatment.
• Use advanced knowledge and skills to assess clinical situations and select and adapt appropriate complex techniques to
adapt the treatment to the specific needs of the patient.
• Provide a range of specialised dental care within Hospital and other peripheral settings.
• Responsible for prolonged periods of time undertaking detailed work with high levels of precision and accuracy. Use
highly developed physical skills to use a range of precision tools and equipment for dentistry intervention. Routine use of
expensive specialised equipment.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Diploma or Degree in Dental Therapy.
- Registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Therapist.
- Certified Competence of Extended duties.
- Member of an appropriate medical protection society.
- Use of the English language to a high level as an integral part of excellent, effective written and verbal communication.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further Education.
- Ability to overcome language and communication barriers.
- Knowledge of the Hospital, general and community dentistry.
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of treating a range of patients with special care requirements, requiring complex treatments
- Proven leadership skills in managing change in clinical settings.
- Can demonstrate a good record of achievement in developing clinical practice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of dental therapy practice in a GDS, Community Dental Service or Hospital Service.
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of, and lead a small team.
- Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used.
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Shows empathy and compassion towards others
- Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues).
Other essential crteria
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly.
- Current clean full driving licence.
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check (as relevant to the Post).
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
- Helen Symmons
- Job title
- Operations Manager Community Dental Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Stephanie Evans
Senior Service Manager for Primary care managed Dental Services
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