Band A Dental Officer
Location
Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/17/2026
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Occupation TypeDental practitioners
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Description
Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated team player with excellent communication skills to provide clinical treatment in accordance with a Band A job description and Welsh Government (WG) policy.
Main duties of the job
To provide a range of dental treatment for priority groups and patients referred to the CDS according to Health Board/Directorate policy.
A Full Job Description and Person Specification can be found within the additional documents section.
Working for our organisation
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated team player with excellent communication skills to provide clinical treatment in accordance with a Band A job description and Welsh Government (WG) policy.
Most clinical staff are trained in Inhalation Sedation, a service offered by dentists and therapists at most of our sites. IV sedation services are also available and the Community Dental Service operates general anaesthetic services at the three District General Hospitals. We are also supported by a visiting Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry from Alder Hey Hospital.
We currently host two DCT(1)s per annum and have a Speciality Trainee post in Special Care Dentistry. All final year dental students from Cardiff Dental School attend the Outreach Student Training Scheme operating at Wrexham Dental Centre (recommence September).
Enhanced services include an Intermediate Tier Dentoalveolar Surgery Service and the provision of Special Care Dentistry support to the Head and Neck Cancer MDT. Direct Access and Inhalation Sedation training for Therapists is provided and we are committed to expanding our skill mix models. A number of preventative oral health promotion programmes operate.
Benefits
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated team player with excellent communication skills to provide clinical treatment in accordance with a Band A job description and Welsh Government (WG) policy.
Main duties of the job
To provide a range of dental treatment for priority groups and patients referred to the CDS according to Health Board/Directorate policy.
A Full Job Description and Person Specification can be found within the additional documents section.
Working for our organisation
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated team player with excellent communication skills to provide clinical treatment in accordance with a Band A job description and Welsh Government (WG) policy.
Most clinical staff are trained in Inhalation Sedation, a service offered by dentists and therapists at most of our sites. IV sedation services are also available and the Community Dental Service operates general anaesthetic services at the three District General Hospitals. We are also supported by a visiting Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry from Alder Hey Hospital.
We currently host two DCT(1)s per annum and have a Speciality Trainee post in Special Care Dentistry. All final year dental students from Cardiff Dental School attend the Outreach Student Training Scheme operating at Wrexham Dental Centre (recommence September).
Enhanced services include an Intermediate Tier Dentoalveolar Surgery Service and the provision of Special Care Dentistry support to the Head and Neck Cancer MDT. Direct Access and Inhalation Sedation training for Therapists is provided and we are committed to expanding our skill mix models. A number of preventative oral health promotion programmes operate.
Benefits
- Relocation allowance available
- Paid study leave - 21 days in any 3 year period (pro rata)
A full Job Description and Person Specification can be found within the additional documents section.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with the GDC
- Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Proven maintenance of post-graduate continuing professional development
- Certificate for Safeguarding (Child and Adult)
- ILS and PLS Certification
- Post-graduate qualification, demonstrating an appropriate clinical skill
- Membership of a relevant professional organisation
Essential criteria
- Recent NHS experience in CDS/Salaried Service and/or GDS experience
- All aspects of general dentistry
- Provision of care to patients of all ages
- Experience in other dental disciplines
- Domiciliary and/or dental mobile experience
- Assessing and treating vulnerable patients with special clinical needs and/or challenging behaviour
- Deployment of Dental Care Professionals
- EDS or Safety Net provision
- Experience in Inhalation Sedation
- Experience of providing care under General Anaesthesia
- Experience of other forms of sedation or anxiety control
- Assessment of patients for treatment under GA
Essential criteria
- Team skills: ability to communicate with, lead, support and motivate team
- Ability to use software packages e.g. Soel Health
Essential Criteria
- Willing to commit to achieve results and meet deadlines
- Set high standards and motivated to achieve them
- Respond positively to a team ethos
- Aware of own limitations
- Able to work autonomously
- Flexible approach to changing priorities and work systems
- Innovative e.g. suggesting new ideas to improve service delivery
Essential Criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
- Fluency or knowledge of Welsh
- Fluency or knowledge of other relevant language(s) other than English or Welsh