Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
This is a key post in enabling SBUHB to deliver pathways for paediatric dentistry serving the Health Boards' population.
The post holder will be professionally responsible to the Associate Medical Director for Dentistry SBUHB but line managed through the CDS Clinical Lead. The candidate will need to be on the GDC specialist list for paediatric dentistry.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead, develop and deliver paediatric services based in the Community including screening of children referred into primary and secondary care based GA services.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to clinical audit in line with the Health Board's policy, to participate in the teaching of various groups and to undertake any associated administrative duties associated with the care of patients seen within the service.
Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to make independent clinical decisions. The successful candidate will need to have:
- Experience of providing treatment for children and adolescents under inhalation sedation
- Experience of providing treatment for children under general anaesthesia
- Experience of treatment planning children for exodontia and restorative care under general anaesthesia
Travel between hospital/clinic sites will be required to undertake duties.
In exceptional circumstances it may also be necessary to undertake other duties at locations within the Health Board.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- GDC specialist list for Paediatric Dentistry
Desirable
- Further qualifications e.g. MFDS
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of treatment planning and providing comprehensive treatment for children and adolescents under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia including those with complex medical histories or requiring joint working with other specialties.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Up to date with current practices in paediatric dentistry
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Evidence of involvement in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in teaching undergraduate dental students and DCPs
- Research interests relevant to speciality
- Teaching Experience
- Efficient administration
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills - verbal and written
- Ability to be flexible
- Motivated and efficient
- Evidence of ability to work within a team and alone
- Willingness to participate in annual appraisal process
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- GDC specialist list for Paediatric Dentistry
Desirable
- Further qualifications e.g. MFDS
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of treatment planning and providing comprehensive treatment for children and adolescents under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia including those with complex medical histories or requiring joint working with other specialties.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Up to date with current practices in paediatric dentistry
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
- Evidence of involvement in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in teaching undergraduate dental students and DCPs
- Research interests relevant to speciality
- Teaching Experience
- Efficient administration
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills - verbal and written
- Ability to be flexible
- Motivated and efficient
- Evidence of ability to work within a team and alone
- Willingness to participate in annual appraisal process
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).
