Senior Specialist, Special Care Dentistry — Community

NHS; Carmarthen; Remote; GBP 140,000 - 167,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced starting salary

Job summary

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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Special Care Dentistry

Sedation

Leadership

Education

SAC training / GDC Specialist Register

Job description

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