Consultant In Paediatric Dentistry Community Dental Service

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Carmarthen, Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 161,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Wales is seeking a Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry to offer clinical leadership and advanced dental care to children with special needs. The role emphasizes high-quality care and collaboration within internal and external clinical networks. Successful candidates will possess specialist registration and experience in paediatric dentistry, alongside strong leadership skills. This part-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to make a significant impact in community dental health.

Qualifications

• Full registration with GDC required.
• GDC Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry (or eligible for CCST).
• Evidence of recent clinical experience for at least 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical dental care at consultant level.
• Take clinical leadership role in Paediatric Dentistry.
• Develop and supervise community dentists.

Skills

Paediatric Dental Specialist

Sedation techniques

General anaesthesia

Pain management methods

Teaching skills

Education

Full registration with GDC

GDC Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

Job description

Consultant In Paediatric Dentistry Community Dental Service

The Community Dental Service (CDS) in HDUHB is a Salaried Dental Service providing Oral Health Care Services to vulnerable client groups in line with the Welsh Health Circular WHC/2022/022 (The role of the Community Dental Service).

The post-holder will be responsible for providing clinical dental care at consultant level and leadership in the sphere of Paediatric Dentistry. The post-holder, in conjunction with the Clinical Lead, will take a clinical leadership role in further developing Paediatric Dentistry within the Community Dental Service and will be responsible for the provision of advanced clinical dental care for children with learning difficulties, physical disabilities, mental health problems, medically compromising conditions, severe anxiety or phobias and other disabilities or conditions which directly or indirectly affect oral health.

The post is based on 6 sessions a week including 5 Direct Clinical Care Sessions and one session to Support Personal Professional Activity.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be the Health Board's internal clinical expert and reference point for paediatric dental services and will work with the Clinical Lead and Operational Manager to ensure that patients receive the best possible care.

Reporting professionally to the Associate Medical Director for Dental, the post-holder will assist with any clinical matters relating to paediatric dentistry and undertake duties as delegated by the Clinical Lead. The post-holder will also attend relevant external and internal clinical networks. Where necessary, the post-holder may be involved in initiating and maintaining such networks.

The Consultant will be managerially responsible to the Clinical Lead and will assist, as required, in the day-to-day operational activities of the Community Dental Service. He /she will be expected to take the lead on the delivery of care to paediatric patients and will need to travel between sites as required. The Consultant will also be involved in the development, training and supervision of community dentists.

About us

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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 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;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job 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.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

Hywel Dda in three Counties:

Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Site Virtual Tour:

https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with GDC
• GDC Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry (or eligible for CCST within 6 months of the date of interview)
• On the Dental Performers List or eligible for entry

Clinical Experience

• Paediatric Dental Specialist
• Broad based experience of providing dental care for paediatrics using a range of patient management techniques including sedation and general anaesthesia.
• Can demonstrate competencies in Paediatric dentistry to a high standard
• Recent experience in treating children with complex medical problems
• Evidence of recent clinical experience for at least 5 years in area of paediatric / special care dentistry
• Wide experience of CDS/HDS/GDS
• Experience in various methods of pain and anxiety management
• Experience in teaching / examining experience
• Management experience in Dentistry
• Evidence of member of professional organisation relevant to paediatric dentistry

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving clinical practice
• Evidence of participation in Quality and Patient Safety activities that includes audit, peer review, reflective learning etc
• Knowledge of Risk Management
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process

Research

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence so as to improve clinical outcomes
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Teaching

• Willingness to support colleagues that wish to gain further skills in the speciality
• Evidence of organising teaching programmes and teaching

Management

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Evidence of management training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Withybush General Hospital (Moving to Carmarthen Health & Wellbeing Hwb SA31 1GA)

£110,240 to £160,951 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

100-MED-DEN-032

Job locations

Withybush General Hospital (Moving to Carmarthen Health & Wellbeing Hwb SA31 1GA)