Job summary
Location: Across the CTM UHB footprintBase: Kier Hardie Health Park, including remote workingSessions: 6/ 8 sessionsSalary: Consultant ScaleReporting Structure: Managerially to the Directorate Manager for Dental and Optometry and professionally accountable to the Care Group Medical Director.Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is seeking an exceptional and experienced individual to take on the role of Clinical Director for Primary Care Dental Services--a senior position at the heart of shaping integrated dental care across CTM.
The Role:This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic clinical and management team, encompassing the General Dental Service (GDS), Community Dental Service (CDS) and Dental Teaching Unit (DTU). As Clinical Director, you will provide visible, credible and effective clinical leadership, championing the delivery of high quality, accessible and sustainable dental care for our population.
As well as the Dental and Optometry Directorate you will be a key member of the Care Group Clinical Leadership Team, guiding strategic direction, service improvement and clinical standards across Primary Care Dental Services.
Working collaboratively with the Care Group Service Director, Medical Director and Directorate Manager for Dental & Optometry, you will ensure services are safe, effective, patient focused and responsive to local needs.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term for up to 3 years.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strong, strategic clinical leadership across GDS, CDS and DTU services.
- Support the development, delivery and evaluation of high-quality Primary Care Dental Services.
- Work with operational and clinical colleagues to meet performance, access and service delivery targets.
- Lead and influence service improvement, innovation and quality initiatives.
- Contribute to long-term planning and transformation of integrated dental services across CTM UHB.
- Act as a senior clinical voice within the Care Group, offering expert advice, guidance and professional judgement.
- Work within allocated resources to ensure services remain sustainable and aligned with Health Board priorities.
The scope and portfolio of the role may evolve over time, in agreement with the Care Group leadership team, as part of our commitment to a clinically-led operating model.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You:
We are looking for a dental clinician who demonstrates:
- Holds significant knowledge and experience working within Primary Care Dental Services
- Inspirational leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate and develop teams
- A strong commitment to quality, safety and patient-centred care
- Strategic thinking, resilience and the ability to lead change
- Excellent communication and collaborative working skills
- A passion for improving outcomes for the population we serve
- Willingness to work as part of a team
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You:
We are looking for a dental clinician who demonstrates:
- Holds significant knowledge and experience working within Primary Care Dental Services
- Inspirational leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate and develop teams
- A strong commitment to quality, safety and patient-centred care
- Strategic thinking, resilience and the ability to lead change
- Excellent communication and collaborative working skills
- A passion for improving outcomes for the population we serve
- Willingness to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Registered with GDC or other relevant Professional Body and with a licence to practice.
- Evidence of further personal development - education and/or training in leadership and/or management.
- Full Inclusion on a relevant Dental Performers List in Wales
- Knowledge of NHS dental provision and regulations within Primary Care.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or evidence of training and experience to that level.
- Health service management / leadership qualification.
- Membership of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM)
Experience
Essential
- Significant track record of employment at a senior level in a health related environment.
- Well established dental/clinical practitioners with considerable dental/clinical experience since full registration with appropriate professional body.
- Direct and recent clinical experience with demonstrable understanding of NHS dentistry provision in Wales particularly within GDS contract variation.
- Evidence of a commitment to quality improvement and an understanding of the Health Board's Quality Strategy.
- Track record of facilitating change to improve services in clinical practice and service growth.
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal and clinical assessment.
- Understanding of dental recruitment and training matters.
- Demonstrable experience of working positively with senior clinicians to achieve improvement to services.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the strategic issues facing NHS dentistry in Wales.
- Knowledge of the role and function of a statutory organisation and the principles of corporate governance.
Desirable
- Leadership and management experience.
- Educational leadership experience
Personal skills
Essential
- Team Working: ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Effective communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, clinical staff and other agencies.
- Leadership: ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Coping with pressure: clear track record of being highly resilient with an ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Quality Improvement: ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service; ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances to improve patient care.
- Organisation and Planning: ability to cope with effectively managing and organising a wide range of complex services ensuring a clear and unequivocal focus on quality and safety.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving License
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Registered with GDC or other relevant Professional Body and with a licence to practice.
- Evidence of further personal development - education and/or training in leadership and/or management.
- Full Inclusion on a relevant Dental Performers List in Wales
- Knowledge of NHS dental provision and regulations within Primary Care.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or evidence of training and experience to that level.
- Health service management / leadership qualification.
- Membership of the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM)
Experience
Essential
- Significant track record of employment at a senior level in a health related environment.
- Well established dental/clinical practitioners with considerable dental/clinical experience since full registration with appropriate professional body.
- Direct and recent clinical experience with demonstrable understanding of NHS dentistry provision in Wales particularly within GDS contract variation.
- Evidence of a commitment to quality improvement and an understanding of the Health Board's Quality Strategy.
- Track record of facilitating change to improve services in clinical practice and service growth.
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal and clinical assessment.
- Understanding of dental recruitment and training matters.
- Demonstrable experience of working positively with senior clinicians to achieve improvement to services.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the strategic issues facing NHS dentistry in Wales.
- Knowledge of the role and function of a statutory organisation and the principles of corporate governance.
Desirable
- Leadership and management experience.
- Educational leadership experience
Personal skills
Essential
- Team Working: ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Effective communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, clinical staff and other agencies.
- Leadership: ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
- Coping with pressure: clear track record of being highly resilient with an ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Quality Improvement: ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service; ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances to improve patient care.
- Organisation and Planning: ability to cope with effectively managing and organising a wide range of complex services ensuring a clear and unequivocal focus on quality and safety.
Desirable
- European Computer Driving License
- Ability to speak Welsh.
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).
