Job summary
Employer heading
Band A Dental Officer
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - A
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The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
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Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and adaptable dentist to join our highly motivated, professional and supportive team.
The appointment is Health Board wide, with the principal place of employment being either Elizabeth Williams Clinic, Llanelli.
Main duties of the job
Working from Elizabeth Williams Clinic, Llanelli, the post holder will provide mandatory dental services to vulnerable patients and for patients who do not have access to NHS dental care. The post holder will also provide comprehensive dental treatment for identified priority groups of patients, including children and adults with additional special care needs who receive their continuing dental care in the Community Dental Service.
Applicants must be GDC registered.
Working for our organisation
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- • Current General Dental Council registration certificate
- • Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- • Appropriate post-graduate qualification to specialist field.
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Experienced in a wide range of clinical dentistry
- • Minimum 1 years postgraduate experience
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in the provision of dental care using inhalation and intravenous sedation
Circumstance / Special demands of the Post
Essential criteria
- • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- • Flexible approach to needs of the service
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
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jelena Paden
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Community Dental Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07966771683
- Additional information
Catherine Nelson
Associate Medical Director Dental
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