Job summary
During these times of great upheaval and change, the Community Dental Service (CDS) of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB has a great, new and exciting opportunity; one that will help to secure the much needed dental care for some of the most vulnerable patients in our communities. Our aging population demographics, where many people are living longer, but not always in good health, means that securing high quality care is essential if we are to contribute to improving quality of life, by helping to address the often neglected dental needs.
Our new post, for a full-time, permanent adult special care specialist (Band C) will be at the vanguard of all we do for these patients, helping to shape and develop the service over the coming years. We are looking for an individual with plenty of drive and vision, to go along with their obviously much needed clinical skills, someone who will have the opportunity to really make a tangible difference to the population served by our Health Board.
This post is based in Keir Hardie Health Park but also providing dental care across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg localities.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic team providing the full range of community dentistry working alongside other dentists, orthodontists and a dental therapist.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist dental care to special care patients with conditions including learning disabilities, physical impairments including obesity, mental health problems, substance abuse, medically-compromising conditions, social problems including homelessness and severe anxiety or phobias.
A driving licence is essential as there may be occasions when the post holder will be required to work in other fixed clinics, on the mobile dental units, or provide domiciliary care.
The CDS is one of the largest salaried services in the UK with approximately 80 staff providing a diverse range of treatment to a widely dispersed population within CTM. Dental care is provided from 11 fixed clinics and a number of mobile dental units. The Directorate serves the valley communities in Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend areas.
The range of treatment provided includes sedation, special care dentistry, paediatrics, General Anaesthesia, Access, domiciliary visits and orthodontics. The clinics are involved in the outreach training of final year undergraduates and the clinical supervision of Year 2 and 3 dentists on the Dental Core Training schemes. The CDS also runs the Welsh Government oral health improvement initiatives, Designed to Smile and Gwen Am Byth, and epidemiology surveys in these areas.
For informal enquiries please contact James Gillespie, CDS Associate Clinical Director on 01685 351000
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:? We listen, learn and improve? We treat everyone with respect? We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC Registration
- GDC Specialist in SCD
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. Diploma of Membership in Special Care Dentistry
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing dental care to adults requiring SCD using a range of patient management techniques including sedation and general anaesthesia
- Evidence of participation in audit and peer review
Desirable
- Experience in teaching
- Experience in using alternative therapies such as CBT
Abilities and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise oneself and own work
- Ability to lead and work as part of a health care team
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS Clinical Governance and resource constraints
Governance/Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Quality and Patient Safety activities that includes audit, peer review, reflective learning etc.
- Knowledge of Risk Management
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching
Essential
- Willingness to support colleagues that wish to gain further skills in the speciality
Desirable
- Evidence of organising teaching programmes and teaching
General
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites in a timely manner if required
- Flexible and able to work to deadlines with time pressure when necessary
Desirable
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC Registration
- GDC Specialist in SCD
Desirable
- Relevant Higher Degree e.g. Diploma of Membership in Special Care Dentistry
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing dental care to adults requiring SCD using a range of patient management techniques including sedation and general anaesthesia
- Evidence of participation in audit and peer review
Desirable
- Experience in teaching
- Experience in using alternative therapies such as CBT
Abilities and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with effective communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise oneself and own work
- Ability to lead and work as part of a health care team
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS Clinical Governance and resource constraints
Governance/Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in Quality and Patient Safety activities that includes audit, peer review, reflective learning etc.
- Knowledge of Risk Management
Research
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
Desirable
- Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
Teaching
Essential
- Willingness to support colleagues that wish to gain further skills in the speciality
Desirable
- Evidence of organising teaching programmes and teaching
General
Essential
- Ability to travel across sites in a timely manner if required
- Flexible and able to work to deadlines with time pressure when necessary
Desirable
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level
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).
