Primary Care Dental Practice Adviser

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Primary Care Dental Practice Adviser to provide expert advice on dental practice matters. This role will involve collaboration with various health authorities and support for dental practices in achieving compliance and improving standards. Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and be registered with the General Dental Council, with at least five years of experience in the field. This position offers an opportunity to positively impact dental care in the community.

Benefits

Generous leave

Leading pension

Access to ongoing learning and development

Qualifications

• Current or recent hands-on clinical practice required.
• At least 5 years of substantive practice experience, including General Dental Practice in the last 3 years.
• Experience in advisory roles is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice on General Dental Practice matters.
• Support dental practices regarding inspections and quality assurance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities relating to dentistry.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring skills

Diplomacy

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery, BDS/BChD or equivalent

Full registration with the General Dental Council

Inclusion on the Dental Performers List in Wales

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Primary Care Dental Practice Adviser

The closing date is 12 January 2026

To provide professional advice and support to the Health Board in relation to Primary Care Dental Care matters. The role will involve working with primary care colleagues, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Public Health Wales and 53 dental practices. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will agree with the Health Board core sessions each week to undertake their DPA activity, however flexibility within this will be required for attendance at required meetings and practice visits. It may be necessary to work evenings to liaise with dental practitioners.

There will be a requirement to maintain involvement in the dental professional network of the PHW Dental Governance Team and all Welsh Government defined networks.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

1. Provision of advice and support to the Health Board on General Dental Practice matters, including:

• Providing professional advice and input into the Primary Care Dental Clinical Governance functions of the HB including participation in the preparation for and follow up from the Primary Care Dental Quality & Safety Group.
• Providing professional input to the All Wales Quality Assurance Self-Assessment (QAS) Programme for primary dental care.
• Professional advice and support to the LHB with the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) led General Dental Practice Visit Programme.
• Professional advice to the HB on professional and/or investigatory matters, including liaison with HB performance panels, the General Dental Council, NHS Business Services Authority and Dental Defence Organisations and other providers of indemnity as required by GDC standards guidance.
• Providing advice and interpretation of General Dental Services and Personal Dental Services Regulations for HB officers.
• Providing support and advice on the implementation of new statutory requirements and/or Welsh Government initiatives for dentistry.
• Preliminary advice/steer to the HB to assist dental complaints procedures.
• Providing professional advice to ensure HB compliance with statutory responsibilities relating to dentistry.

2. Provide General Dental Practitioners and the dental team with:

• Support to practices with respect to implementation of actions relating to a dental practice inspection and/or All Wales Quality Assurance Programme.
• General professional advice and mentoring support on dental practice issues.
• Advice on the interpretation of NHS dental regulations and policy initiatives.
• Advice on dental vacancies and practice opportunities.
• Support for opening of new dental practices and induction support for new practitioners.
• Signposting to sources of advice and support, for example Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) or Occupational Health Services.
• Advice on issues relating to Direct Access.

3. To provide professional support and liaison on primary care dental practice matters including:

• NHS primary dental care capacity and distribution in each locality.
• Access to services and the range of services available.
• Service relevance to local need and service responsiveness.
• Adequacy of out-of-hours/emergency dental service arrangements.
• Compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery, BDS/BChD or equivalent
• Full registered with the General Dental Council
• Included on the Dental Performers List in Wales.
• Evidence of meeting GDC Continuing Professional Development requirements (including up-to-date CPD profile incorporating all core/appropriate subjects)
• Additional postgraduate qualifications appropriate to primary dental care

Experience

• Current or recent hands on clinical practice
• Substantive practice experience of at least 5 years - to include experience of General Dental Practice in the last 3 years (desirable at provider level)
• Previous advisory roles
• Experience of primary care policy, development, planning and implementation at Health Board level

Skills

• Communication, listening and mentoring skills
• Diplomacy, sensitivity and organisational skills
• Computer literate (working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word)
• Able to motivate professional colleagues

Knowledge

• Dental legislation, representational, regulatory, educational and remuneration systems/arrangements
• Statutory and strategic dental policy (Wales and UK)
• Primary dental care, dental contracting and professional standards in general practice
• Ability to deal with complex problems in a logical and structured manner

Personal attributes

• Consultative, knowledgeable, able to listen with open mind
• Good professional standing
• Team player, ability to prioritise
• Politically aware, reliable, capable of mentoring peers

Other

• Full UK Driving Licence

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.