Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Community

NHS; Carmarthen; A distancia; GBP 140.000 - 167.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Enhanced starting salary

Descripción de la vacante

Hywel Dda University Health Board in Carmarthen is recruiting a Consultant in Special Care Dentistry for the Community Dental Service. The role encompasses conscious sedation and general anaesthesia within a growing, multidisciplinary team, delivering high‑quality care to vulnerable adults across West Wales.

The post offers a unique opportunity to influence service development, path­ways, and regional collaboration, while contributing to education, governance and research within the CDS, under a

Formación

• Broad based experience in Special Care Dentistry.
• Successful completion of SAC-approved training or GDC Specialist Register.
• Experience working within the NHS.

Responsabilidades

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive Special Care Dentistry services for vulnerable adults.
• Lead and support research activity within the CDS directorate, aligning with HDUHB frameworks.
• Develop integrated oral care pathways with other providers and agencies.

Conocimientos

Special Care Dentistry

Sedation

Leadership

Educación

SAC training / GDC Specialist Register

Descripción del empleo

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 22/11/2026 23:59

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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.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

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.

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• 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)

Clinical Experience

• 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

Clinical Governance

• Evidence of participation in quality improvement programmes and their role in improving dental practice
• Evidence of training in quality improvement

Research

• 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

Teaching

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
• Organisation of further teaching programmes in dental education
• Further training or qualifications in education

Management

• 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

Other

• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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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.