Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and adaptable dentist to join our highly motivated, professional and supportive team.
The appointment is Health Board wide, with the principal place of employment being either Elizabeth Williams Clinic, Llanelli.
Main duties of the job
Working from Elizabeth Williams Clinic, Llanelli, the post holder will provide mandatory dental services to vulnerable patients and for patients who do not have access to NHS dental care. The post holder will also provide comprehensive dental treatment for identified priority groups of patients, including children and adults with additional special care needs who receive their continuing dental care in the Community Dental Service.Applicants must be GDC registered.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- oBachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- oCurrent General Dental Council registration certificate
- oEvidence of commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- oAppropriate post-graduate qualification to specialist field.
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperienced in a wide range of clinical dentistry
- oMinimum 1 years postgraduate experience
Desirable
- oExperience in the provision of dental care using inhalation and intravenous sedation
Circumstance / Special demands of the Post
Essential
- oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner
- oFlexible approach to needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- oBachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent
- oCurrent General Dental Council registration certificate
- oEvidence of commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- oAppropriate post-graduate qualification to specialist field.
Language Skills
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperienced in a wide range of clinical dentistry
- oMinimum 1 years postgraduate experience
Desirable
- oExperience in the provision of dental care using inhalation and intravenous sedation
Circumstance / Special demands of the Post
Essential
- oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner
- oFlexible approach to needs of the service
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).
