Senior Community Dentist

NHS; Newtown; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS is seeking a senior community dentist to join their Powys community dental service on a full-time basis. The role involves treating special care and paediatric patients, with responsibilities including planning dental services and providing domiciliary care. Candidates should have a graduate qualification in Dentistry and be registered with the GDC.

Qualifications

• Competent clinician with Level 2 competency in special care and paediatric dentistry.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary settings.
• Competent in inhalation sedation and GA.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning dental services for special care patients.
• Provide domiciliary services and urgent access when capacity allows.
• Treat referrals for children and special care patients.

Skills

Excellent oral and written skills

Methodical with good attention to detail

Work calmly under pressure

Willingness to undertake further training

Education

Appropriate graduate qualification or equivalent in Dentistry

Full registration with the GDC

Job description

PTHB is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join our pan Powys community dental service on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours per week. The post is for a senior community dentist with experience treating both special care and paediatric patients. The successful candidate should ideally be competent using inhalation sedation or willing to undergo further training to gain competency. PTHB community dental service provides a wide range of dental services including traditional community dental services, routine general dental services, specialist services such as paediatric, endodontic and oral surgery. In addition, we carry out mobile dental services using the mobile dental unit, domiciliary dentistry and are responsible for delivering the "Designed to Smile" programme and Gwen am Byth.

All clinics have access to a cloud-based modern IT system including digital OPT and CBT. Clinicians have the freedom to use a variety of materials, and equipment is modern and well maintained. Although we have no district hospital in Powys, we pride ourselves on doing everything that is safe to do so in a primary and community care environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be responsible for helping to plan dental services for special care patients, including those who suffer from anxiety and dental phobias. The role will require the individual to look after an established list of special care patients and accept referrals for new ones within the service. There will be a requirement to provide domiciliary services as well as providing urgent access when capacity allows. In addition to treating special care patients, you will be expected to accept referrals for children.

We are always looking for innovative solutions to deliver services and are integrated into the health board's wider healthcare teams. The service also has two foundation trainees working across two of our sites.

About us

Being the smallest Health Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for their contribution to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us through a range of development pathways. We're also situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and we prioritize your well-being.

To start your journey with us and learn more about our offerings, please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There, you will find information about our benefits, values, staff experiences, and more about our beautiful county.

Job responsibilities

You will find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Communication

• Excellent oral and written skills

Qualifications

• Appropriate graduate qualification or equivalent in Dentistry
• Full registration with the GDC

Knowledge and experience

• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Competent clinician with Level 2 competency in special care and paediatric dentistry
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary settings
• Competent in inhalation sedation and GA

Technical skills

• Ability to achieve and maintain professional standards
• Knowledge of General Dental Services, electronic record keeping, NHS rules and regulations, understanding of the current FP17W form, Contract Reform, and principles in Wales
• Ability to understand and analyze information
• Working knowledge of the Welsh healthcare system
• Knowledge of current Welsh NHS policies/processes related to special care dentistry

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge

• Methodical with good attention to detail
• Work calmly under pressure
• Willingness to undertake further training and personal development
• Full driving license and ability to travel within and outside Powys

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DBS check is required.

Salary: £74,531 to £87,175 per annum, pro-rata.