Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated team player with excellent communication skills.
Involved in providing care, which requires the application of sound ethical and professional principles in a more complex physical, social or intellectual context.
Demonstrates a professional clinical approach, including participation in appraisal, peer review, clinical audit and continuing professional development activities.
Has sufficient knowledge, confidence and experience to appraise others or lead peer review, clinical audit or CPD activities.
Has sufficient knowledge, confidence and experience to deal professionally with issues of poor or underperformance in colleagues, students and other members of the dental team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist care in an identified clinical discipline to patients in priority groups in accordance with Welsh Health Circular WHC(2022)022.
To perform other duties as specified to meet the needs of the service.
To organise and oversee the provision of dental care for patients requiring specialist dental care appropriate to the post-holder's specialty.
To develop and maintain services designed to identify patients requiring treatment within the specialty.
To lead in an identified specialist field within the service as required.
To provide training and/or supervision associated with specialist and allied clinical disciplines to a range of staff.
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.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A Full Job Description and Person Specification can be found within the additional documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A Full Job Description and Person Specification can be found within the additional documents section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Dental Council
- Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Registration on GDC Specialist List relevant to post
- Proven maintenance of post-graduate continuing professional development
- Documented evidence of Safeguarding Training (Child and Adult)
- Documented training in ILS and PLS within the last 12 months
- Radiation Protection/IRMER certification
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification relating to a specific clinical skill
- Membership of a professional organisation/learned society relating to the clinical specialist/specialised area of work
- Clinical education/teaching qualification
- Management qualification
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in CDS and/or HDS
- Experience in pain and anxiety control as appropriate to speciality area including provision of conscious sedation
- Provision of comprehensive dental care under GA
- Experience with all groups of patients with special clinical needs
- Proven track record in specialty area
- Experience in Risk Management
- Committee experience
- oExperience of teaching, training, supervising and mentoring junior staff, trainees and/or undergraduate dental students
- Producing reports and/or papers
- Clinical audit/Peer review
Desirable
- Experience in other dental discipline(s)
- NHS GDS or relevant UK primary dental care experience
- Management experience
- Domiciliary and/or dental mobile experience relevant to the discipline
- Research experience
- Experience of working with dental therapists/hygienists
- Membership of relevant professional body
Personal Skills
Essential
- Organisational and leadership skills: ability to communicate with, support and motivate team
- Computer literacy
- Ability to organise a clinical service across an area and produce reports
- Ability to plan strategically
- Self-motivated and can meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise patients, sessions and organise work
- Good interpersonal skills with patients, carers and colleagues from other disciplines
- Ability to take the lead clinically, facilitate new innovations and assist with management of change
Desirable
- Ability to impart theory and skills in the specialty
- Knowledge of relevant software packages
- Experience of research and/or an interest in service-based research
- Knowledge and experience of the financial framework relating to the speciality
- Use of patient management techniques such as Hypnosis; NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming); Cognitive behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Personal Aptitude
Essential
- Flexible and willing to commit to achieve results and meet deadlines
- Sets high standards and motivated to achieve them
- Aware of own limitations
- Able to work autonomously
- Flexible approach to changing priorities and work systems
Desirable
- High degree of professionalism demonstrable by support from peers and managers
- Ability/confidence to appraise others
General
Essential
- Ability to travel to venues across north Wales as required in a timely fashion
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
Desirable
- Fluency or knowledge of Welsh
- Fluency in a modern foreign language (other than Welsh or English)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Dental Council
- Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Registration on GDC Specialist List relevant to post
- Proven maintenance of post-graduate continuing professional development
- Documented evidence of Safeguarding Training (Child and Adult)
- Documented training in ILS and PLS within the last 12 months
- Radiation Protection/IRMER certification
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification relating to a specific clinical skill
- Membership of a professional organisation/learned society relating to the clinical specialist/specialised area of work
- Clinical education/teaching qualification
- Management qualification
- ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in CDS and/or HDS
- Experience in pain and anxiety control as appropriate to speciality area including provision of conscious sedation
- Provision of comprehensive dental care under GA
- Experience with all groups of patients with special clinical needs
- Proven track record in specialty area
- Experience in Risk Management
- Committee experience
- oExperience of teaching, training, supervising and mentoring junior staff, trainees and/or undergraduate dental students
- Producing reports and/or papers
- Clinical audit/Peer review
Desirable
- Experience in other dental discipline(s)
- NHS GDS or relevant UK primary dental care experience
- Management experience
- Domiciliary and/or dental mobile experience relevant to the discipline
- Research experience
- Experience of working with dental therapists/hygienists
- Membership of relevant professional body
Personal Skills
Essential
- Organisational and leadership skills: ability to communicate with, support and motivate team
- Computer literacy
- Ability to organise a clinical service across an area and produce reports
- Ability to plan strategically
- Self-motivated and can meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise patients, sessions and organise work
- Good interpersonal skills with patients, carers and colleagues from other disciplines
- Ability to take the lead clinically, facilitate new innovations and assist with management of change
Desirable
- Ability to impart theory and skills in the specialty
- Knowledge of relevant software packages
- Experience of research and/or an interest in service-based research
- Knowledge and experience of the financial framework relating to the speciality
- Use of patient management techniques such as Hypnosis; NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming); Cognitive behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Personal Aptitude
Essential
- Flexible and willing to commit to achieve results and meet deadlines
- Sets high standards and motivated to achieve them
- Aware of own limitations
- Able to work autonomously
- Flexible approach to changing priorities and work systems
Desirable
- High degree of professionalism demonstrable by support from peers and managers
- Ability/confidence to appraise others
General
Essential
- Ability to travel to venues across north Wales as required in a timely fashion
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
Desirable
- Fluency or knowledge of Welsh
- Fluency in a modern foreign language (other than Welsh or English)
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).
