Job summary
Do you share our Health Board values; Caring for each other; Working together; Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.
The Community Dental Service are looking to recruit on a part time basis to 0.4 WTE Senior Dental Officer (Band B) to commence as soon as possible on a permanent contract.
This post will be based in Central Clinic in the centre of Swansea within the Primary and Community Care Services Delivery Unit but the successful candidate may be required to operate in a range of locations across Swansea, Neath port Talbot and Bridgend.
This is a key post in enabling SBUHB to deliver pathways for paediatric dentistry serving the Health Boards' population.
Main duties of the job
The main duties are to provide special care dentistry services to the vulnerable adults and children seen by the CDS. The post holder will also be required to assist in the management of the service.
The post holder will lead, develop and deliver paediatric services based in the Community including screening of children referred into primary and secondary care based GA services.
The post will contributes to clinical audit in line with the Health Board's policy, to participate in the teaching of various groups and to undertake any associated administrative duties associated with the care of patients seen within the service.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS OR EQUIVALENT
- DIPLOMA IN SCD OR SEDATION
Desirable
- OTHER DEGREES RELEVANT TO SCD
Experience
Essential
- EXPERIENCE OF SCD/SEDATION
- MDT WORKING
- GA EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- MANAGEMENT
- CLINICAL AUDIT
- DENTAL SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
SKILLS
Essential
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
- IT SKILLS
- ORGANISATION SKILLS
Desirable
- PRIORITISATION
- ENGAGE WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFRESSIONALS
- DEVELOP NETWORKS AND CLINICAL SERVICES
Knowledge
Essential
- CONFIDENTIALITY
- CPD
- KNOWLEDGE OF CONSCENT AND MENTAL CAPACITY
Desirable
- AWARENESS OF RISK MANAGEMENT
- CLNICAL GOVERNANCE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS OR EQUIVALENT
- DIPLOMA IN SCD OR SEDATION
Desirable
- OTHER DEGREES RELEVANT TO SCD
Experience
Essential
- EXPERIENCE OF SCD/SEDATION
- MDT WORKING
- GA EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- MANAGEMENT
- CLINICAL AUDIT
- DENTAL SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
SKILLS
Essential
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
- IT SKILLS
- ORGANISATION SKILLS
Desirable
- PRIORITISATION
- ENGAGE WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFRESSIONALS
- DEVELOP NETWORKS AND CLINICAL SERVICES
Knowledge
Essential
- CONFIDENTIALITY
- CPD
- KNOWLEDGE OF CONSCENT AND MENTAL CAPACITY
Desirable
- AWARENESS OF RISK MANAGEMENT
- CLNICAL GOVERNANCE
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).
