Job summary
To provide professional advice and support to the Local Health Board in relation to NHS Primary Dental Care matters.
To provide clinical leadership, advice and support to general dental practitioners.
Work closely with the Associate Medical Director - Dental, Heads of Primary Care and Cluster Leads to promote the development of oral health services and enhance connectivity and integration between Primary Care contractor services.
Main duties of the job
The Primary Care Dental Practice Advisor provides internal/professional advice and support to the Local Health Board in relation to NHS Primary Dental Care matters as well supporting with strategic development.
The role will involve work interfacing with general dental practices along with the Health Board's Primary Care Team, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Public Health Wales Dental Public Health team, Welsh Government and Health Education and Improvement Wales.
The role will involve providing clinical leadership and advice to the Primary Care Team to ensure that Primary Care Dental Services are delivered in a manner that is of a high quality with mechanisms for continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will work interfacing with General Dental Practices and will play a vital role in offering support and guidance to dental professionals including clinical advice, audit and quality improvement.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.
We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery, BDS/BChD or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) and inclusion on a Dental Performers List in Wales
- Evidence of meeting General Dental Council Continuing Professional Development Requirements (including up to date CPD profile incorporating all core subjects)
- Knowledge of UK Dental legislation and NHS GDS, representational, regulatory, educational and remuneration systems/arrangements
- Understanding of the relevant statutory and strategic dental policy (Wales and UK)
- Aware of NHS primary dental care, dental contracting and professional standards in general
Desirable
- Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK)
- Diploma in General Dental Practice
- Additional postgraduate qualifications appropriate to primary dental care
Experience
Essential
- Current/recent hands-on clinical experience in NHS primary care dental practice
- Substantive practice experience of at least 5 years - to include NHS General Dental Practice within the 2006 dental contractual arrangements (desirable at principal level) in the last 3 years.
Desirable
- Previous advisory or leadership roles
- Experience of primary care policy, development, planning and implementation at Health Body/ LHB level
- Experience through membership of a Local Dental Committee or similar body e.g., GDPC Wales, of the generic issues relating to General Dental Practice
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites, including Dental practices across the Hywel Dda region
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Listening/Speaking: Pronounce Welsh words, place names, department names, etc. Greet and understand a greeting. Use basic every day words and phrases, e.g. thank you, please, excuse me, etc. Understand / pass on simple verbal requests of a routine / familiar / predictable kind using simple language, e.g. 'May I speak to...'. State simple requests and follow up with extra questions / requests in a limited way. Reading/Understanding: Understand simple key words and sentences on familiar / predictable matters relating to own job area, e.g. on signs, in letters. Writing: Fill in simple forms, note down simple information, e.g. date and venue of a meeting, Welsh address, etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery, BDS/BChD or equivalent
- Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) and inclusion on a Dental Performers List in Wales
- Evidence of meeting General Dental Council Continuing Professional Development Requirements (including up to date CPD profile incorporating all core subjects)
- Knowledge of UK Dental legislation and NHS GDS, representational, regulatory, educational and remuneration systems/arrangements
- Understanding of the relevant statutory and strategic dental policy (Wales and UK)
- Aware of NHS primary dental care, dental contracting and professional standards in general
Desirable
- Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK)
- Diploma in General Dental Practice
- Additional postgraduate qualifications appropriate to primary dental care
Experience
Essential
- Current/recent hands-on clinical experience in NHS primary care dental practice
- Substantive practice experience of at least 5 years - to include NHS General Dental Practice within the 2006 dental contractual arrangements (desirable at principal level) in the last 3 years.
Desirable
- Previous advisory or leadership roles
- Experience of primary care policy, development, planning and implementation at Health Body/ LHB level
- Experience through membership of a Local Dental Committee or similar body e.g., GDPC Wales, of the generic issues relating to General Dental Practice
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites, including Dental practices across the Hywel Dda region
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Listening/Speaking: Pronounce Welsh words, place names, department names, etc. Greet and understand a greeting. Use basic every day words and phrases, e.g. thank you, please, excuse me, etc. Understand / pass on simple verbal requests of a routine / familiar / predictable kind using simple language, e.g. 'May I speak to...'. State simple requests and follow up with extra questions / requests in a limited way. Reading/Understanding: Understand simple key words and sentences on familiar / predictable matters relating to own job area, e.g. on signs, in letters. Writing: Fill in simple forms, note down simple information, e.g. date and venue of a meeting, Welsh address, etc.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
