Senior Dental Officer

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a Senior Dental Officer to provide Special Care Dentistry in the North Road Clinic, Aberystwyth and to cover occasional clinics at Cardigan Integrated Care Centre. The role involves leadership of the dental team and training responsibilities within the Community Dental Service in West Wales.

The post requires UK GDC registration, a BDS, and experience in Special Care and paediatric dentistry.

Qualifications

• Current General Dental Council registration is required.
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery and eligibility for immediate inclusion on Performer list.
• Post-graduate qualification to specialist field and/or SAAD accreditation are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intravenous and inhalation sedation services.
• Lead and work within multidisciplinary staff groups in clinics.
• Manage general and specialist DGH and community-based outpatient services.
• Develop teaching, training and research within the organisation.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

GDC registration

Performer/VT number

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing exceptional dental care to individuals with complex needs? Do you thrive in a close-knit, community focused environment with willingness to work in a rural location and embrace a fulfilling career in a community setting? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking a dedicated Senior Dental Officer with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our team and provide Special Care Dentistry services in a beautiful rural location in Ceredigion, West Wales. You will provide a range of Dental services in accordance with approved Health board plans and policies. You will be required to assist with the training and development of community dentists, dentists with enhanced skills in special care dentistry and professions complimentary to dentistry.

Main duties of the job

The Hywel Dda Community Dental Service (CDS) is dedicated to providing dental care for vulnerable adults and children who may have difficulties in seeking and receiving dental treatment throughout the Ceredigion. Our clinics are different to high street dental practices in that we see patients on a referral basis only, which ensures that they receive their treatment from the most appropriately trained member of the team and in the best clinic to suit their needs. The Senior Dental Officer will be supported by the Clinical Lead and the Community Team.

About us

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 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.

Details

Date posted: 11 August 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: Depending on experience

£85,246 - £99,707 per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 100-MED-DEN-028-C

Job locations: North Road Clinic, Queens Avenue, Aberystwyth, SY23 2EG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The role will be based in North Road Clinic, Aberystwyth but there is currently a need to cover some clinics at Cardigan Integrated Care Centre as well. Delivery of intravenous and inhalation sedation services General and Specialist DGH and Community-based outpatient clinics Effective leadership of multidisciplinary staff members within the unit Development of teaching, training and research within the Organisation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
• Current General Dental Council registration certificate
• Current Performers number, VT number or completion of competency Equivalence scheme and therefore eligible for immediate inclusion on to Performer list

Desirable

• Appropriate post-graduate qualification to specialist field. Inclusion on Specialist list
• Sedation experience/SAAD accreditation

Abilities and Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills - interpersonal, written and verbal
• Ability to organise self, clinic and respond to time pressures
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Ability to use a clinical computer system

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experienced in a wide range of general and/or community dentistry
• Minimum 5 years postgraduate experience
• Experience in Special Care dentistry and paediatric dentistry in the previous two years

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).