Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Community Dental Service

Job Overview

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.

Main duties of the job

To provide 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.

Working for our organisation

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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