Job summary
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 asadvice and leadership on the strategic development and implementation of wider Primary Care in Aneurin Bevan
The post holder will be required to provide clinical leadership; maximising connectivity and integration between Primary Care contractor services, the Dental Professional Collaboratives /NCNs and other work streams with the Dental Director for Primary Care and Community
Main duties of the job
The role will involve work interfacing with general dental practices along with the Health Boards Primary Care Contracting, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, the Public Health Wales Dental Public Health team, Welsh Government and Health Education and Improvement Wales.
The role provides clinical leadership and advice to ensure Primary Care Dental Services are developed and delivered in a manner that is safe and compassionate, of consistently high quality with mechanisms for continuous improvement
Advise the Head of Primary Care, Dental Director for Primary Care and Community and Divisional Director and help shape clinical strategy. By agreement, take a lead responsibility for dental service issues outside of the immediate role in order to contribute to the corporate objectives of the Health Board.
The DPA provides support and clinical advice on behalf of the Medical Director for all General Dental Council (GDC) registered staff independently contracted within the Health Board.
Providing 2 core sessions each week with flexibility for attendance at required meetings and practice visits. It may be necessary to work evenings and weekends to liaise fully with dental practices, although this should be the exception.
There will be a requirement to maintain involvement in the dental professional network of the PHW Dental Governance Team, through the Dental Quality and Patient Safety group and Integrated Oral Health Group
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the role and its requirements, including the main responsibilities and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the role and its requirements, including the main responsibilities and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- oBachelor of Dental Surgery, BDS/BChD or equivalent
- oFull registration with the United Kingdom's General Dental Council (GDC) and inclusion on a Dental Performers List in Wales
- oEvidence of meeting General Dental Council Continuing Professional Development Requirements (including up-to-date CPD profile incorporating all core subjects)
- oKnowledge of UK Dental legislation and NHS GDS , representational, regulatory, educational and remuneration systems/arrangements
- oUnderstanding of the relevant statutory and strategic dental policy (Wales and UK)
- oAware of NHS primary dental care, dental contracting and professional standards in general
Desirable
- oMembership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK)
- oDiploma in General Dental Practice
- oAdditional postgraduate qualifications appropriate to primary dental care
Experience
Essential
- oCurrent/recent hands-on clinical experience in NHS primary care dental practice
- oSubstantive 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
- oPrevious advisory or leadership roles
- oExperience of primary care policy, development, planning and implementation at Health Body/ LHB level
- oExperience through membership of a Local Dental Committee or similar body e.g. GDPC Wales of the generic issues relating to General Dental Practice
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- oConsultative, knowledgeable, able to listen with open mind
- oGood professional standing
- oTeam player, ability to prioritise
- oPolitically aware, reliable, capable of mentoring peers
- oConsistently exhibits a positive attitude and respect for others
- oProactive and adaptable in the face of a changing environment
- oEvidence of drive, enthusiasm and commitment. Energetic, determined and focussed
- oAbility to meet multiple deadlines
- oCommunication, listening and mentoring skills
- oDiplomacy, sensitivity and organisational skills
- oComputer literate (working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel along with web-based & mobile 'app' technology)
Desirable
- oAble to motivate professional colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- oBachelor of Dental Surgery, BDS/BChD or equivalent
- oFull registration with the United Kingdom's General Dental Council (GDC) and inclusion on a Dental Performers List in Wales
- oEvidence of meeting General Dental Council Continuing Professional Development Requirements (including up-to-date CPD profile incorporating all core subjects)
- oKnowledge of UK Dental legislation and NHS GDS , representational, regulatory, educational and remuneration systems/arrangements
- oUnderstanding of the relevant statutory and strategic dental policy (Wales and UK)
- oAware of NHS primary dental care, dental contracting and professional standards in general
Desirable
- oMembership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK)
- oDiploma in General Dental Practice
- oAdditional postgraduate qualifications appropriate to primary dental care
Experience
Essential
- oCurrent/recent hands-on clinical experience in NHS primary care dental practice
- oSubstantive 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
- oPrevious advisory or leadership roles
- oExperience of primary care policy, development, planning and implementation at Health Body/ LHB level
- oExperience through membership of a Local Dental Committee or similar body e.g. GDPC Wales of the generic issues relating to General Dental Practice
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- oConsultative, knowledgeable, able to listen with open mind
- oGood professional standing
- oTeam player, ability to prioritise
- oPolitically aware, reliable, capable of mentoring peers
- oConsistently exhibits a positive attitude and respect for others
- oProactive and adaptable in the face of a changing environment
- oEvidence of drive, enthusiasm and commitment. Energetic, determined and focussed
- oAbility to meet multiple deadlines
- oCommunication, listening and mentoring skills
- oDiplomacy, sensitivity and organisational skills
- oComputer literate (working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel along with web-based & mobile 'app' technology)
Desirable
- oAble to motivate professional colleagues
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).
