Consultant jobs in United Kingdom

We are excited to announce a new Consultant role in Special Care Dentistry within our newly established multidisciplinary Community Dental Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and contribute to the development of a growing service.

The post offers the chance to provide high-quality Special Care Dentistry for vulnerable adults, including the delivery of conscious sedation and general anaesthesia, across the Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) area. As part of this new team, the successful candidate may also be asked to lead and support service development, ensuring the provision of comprehensive oral care for vulnerable people across the three counties of the Health Board.

We warmly welcome applications from newly qualified candidates who are eager to begin their consultant career, as well as from experienced professionals seeking a fresh challenge in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Toprovide and co-ordinate comprehensive services for vulnerable adults requiring Special Care Dentistry. This includes all aspects of clinical leadership, treatment and relevant management duties in order to provide this role.

• To lead and co-ordinate appropriate CDS directorate research interests which will inform the delivery of Special Care Dentistry in accordance with the HDUHB Research and Development framework.
• To develop integrated oral care pathways by liaising with other healthcare providers and external agencies for vulnerable adult groups.
• To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the HDUHB Oral Health plans and the Health Board Plan.
• To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the Community Dental Services.
• To work in conjunction with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the Community Dental Service is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process of colleagues.
• Represent HDUHB on regional and national groups related to Special Care Dentistry as appropriate, for example, Managed Clinical Networks.

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

• Date posted: 05 January 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 100-MED-DEN-29-D

• Carmarthen Health and Wellbeing Hwb, Unit 22, St Catherine's Walk, Carmarthen, SA31 1GA

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.

Qualifications (Essential)

• Full GDC Registration
• On the GDC Specialist Register
• Membership in Special Care Dentistry or equivalent
• Valid Certified Intermediate Life Support Skills (or equivalent international qualification)

Qualifications (Desirable)

• 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 (Essential)

• 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

Clinical Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of working in the NHS

Clinical Governance (Essential)

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

Clinical Governance (Desirable)

• Evidence of training in quality improvement

Research (Essential)

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
• Publication/posters of relevant review articles or case reports

Research (Desirable)

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

Teaching (Essential)

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Teaching (Desirable)

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in dental education
• Further training or qualifications in education

Management (Essential)

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Experience in day‑to‑day organisation of Special Care Dentistry within the Community Dental Services

Management (Desirable)

• Evidence of leadership attributes
• Evidence of management training

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 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 UK Visas and Immigration website. 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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Carmarthen Health and Wellbeing Hwb, Unit 22, St Catherine's Walk, Carmarthen, SA31 1GA

Website: hduhb.nhs.wales