Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Community
Posted 22 hours 41 minutes ago by NHS
Permanent
Part Time
University and College Jobs
Dyfed, Carmarthen, United Kingdom, SA311
Job Description
Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Community NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant 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-N
Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Carmarthen Health and Wellbeing Hwb Town Carmarthen Salary £140,342 - £166,585 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/:59
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
To keep up to date with our latest recruitment activity follow us on Facebook (Swyddi Hywel Dda Jobs), LinkedIn or on
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview Benefit from an enhanced starting salary of £140,342, under the Consultant contract for Wales.
We are proud to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Consultant in Special Care Dentistry to join our newly established, forward thinking multidisciplinary Community Dental Service team. This is a unique chance to play a key role in shaping a growing service within Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB), making a meaningful impact on the oral health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults across West Wales.
In this role, you will deliver high quality Special Care Dentistry, including conscious sedation and general anaesthesia, across a diverse and rewarding clinical environment. As part of an expanding and ambitious team, you will also contribute to service development, helping to strengthen and advance comprehensive oral care pathways throughout our three counties.
Whether you are newly qualified and eager to begin your consultant career, or an experienced clinician seeking a fresh, inspiring challenge, this role offers the chance to thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and progressive setting-while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle benefits that West Wales has to offer.
Main duties of the job
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.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa . click apply for full job details
Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Carmarthen Health and Wellbeing Hwb Town Carmarthen Salary £140,342 - £166,585 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/:59
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
To keep up to date with our latest recruitment activity follow us on Facebook (Swyddi Hywel Dda Jobs), LinkedIn or on
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview Benefit from an enhanced starting salary of £140,342, under the Consultant contract for Wales.
We are proud to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Consultant in Special Care Dentistry to join our newly established, forward thinking multidisciplinary Community Dental Service team. This is a unique chance to play a key role in shaping a growing service within Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB), making a meaningful impact on the oral health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults across West Wales.
In this role, you will deliver high quality Special Care Dentistry, including conscious sedation and general anaesthesia, across a diverse and rewarding clinical environment. As part of an expanding and ambitious team, you will also contribute to service development, helping to strengthen and advance comprehensive oral care pathways throughout our three counties.
Whether you are newly qualified and eager to begin your consultant career, or an experienced clinician seeking a fresh, inspiring challenge, this role offers the chance to thrive in a supportive, collaborative, and progressive setting-while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle benefits that West Wales has to offer.
Main duties of the job
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive Special Care Dentistry services for vulnerable adults, covering all aspects of clinical care, leadership, and associated management responsibilities.
- Lead and support research activity within the CDS directorate, ensuring alignment with the HDUHB Research and Development framework and informing future service delivery.
- Develop integrated oral care pathways through effective collaboration with other healthcare providers, external organisations, and agencies supporting vulnerable adult groups.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the HDUHB Oral Health Plans and the wider Health Board Plan.
- Provide professional leadership for all Community Dental Service staff, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
- Work closely with clinical and professional colleagues to maintain the productivity and job satisfaction of CDS staff, which may include participating in staff appraisal processes.
- Represent HDUHB at regional and national groups related to Special Care Dentistry, such as Managed Clinical Networks, where appropriate.
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.
Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:
- Membership in Special Care Dentistry or equivalent
- 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)
- Broad based experience in Special Care Dentistry including experience of working within Community Dental Services
- Successful completion of SAC- approved 3-year minimum training programme in Special Care Dentistry with CCT
- Or: on the GDC Specialist Register in Special Care Dentistry
- Competence in sedation, general anaesthesia and management of individuals and groups of vulnerable people requiring Special Care Dentistry
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement programmes and their role in improving dental practice
- Evidence of training in quality improvement
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
- Publication/posters of relevant review articles or case reports
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
- Evidence of organising programmes and teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
- Organisation of further teaching programmes in dental education
- Further training or qualifications in education
- Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Special Care Dentistry within the Community Dental Services
- Evidence of leadership attributes
- Evidence of management training
- Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: Applications for our roles are carefully reviewed and shortlisted based on specific criteria, which varies from job to job. Using a generic application to apply for multiple roles or relying on automated AI application services, such as Lazy Apply or AI Apply, may not provide the necessary information, leading to your application being overlooked. To ensure your application is given full consideration, we recommend submitting a tailored application that directly addresses the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the advert.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa . click apply for full job details