Job summary
Employer heading
Band A Dental Officer
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - A
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated team player with excellent communication skills to provide clinical treatment in accordance with a Band A job description and Welsh Government (WG) policy.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated team player with excellent communication skills to provide clinical treatment in accordance with a Band A job description and Welsh Government (WG) policy.
Most clinical staff are trained in Inhalation Sedation, a service offered by dentists and therapists at most of our sites. IV sedation services are also available and the Community Dental Service operates general anaesthetic services at the three District General Hospitals. We are also supported by a visiting Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry from Alder Hey Hospital.
We currently host two DCT(1)s per annum and have a Speciality Trainee post in Special Care Dentistry. All final year dental students from Cardiff Dental School attend the Outreach Student Training Scheme operating at Wrexham Dental Centre (recommence September).
Enhanced services include an Intermediate Tier Dentoalveolar Surgery Service and the provision of Special Care Dentistry support to the Head and Neck Cancer MDT. Direct Access and Inhalation Sedation training for Therapists is provided and we are committed to expanding our skill mix models. A number of preventative oral health promotion programmes operate.
Benefits
- Relocation allowance available
- Paid study leave - 21 days in any 3 year period (pro rata)
- Annual accruable training allowance of £917 per annum
- Lease car scheme operational
- Paid annual leave - 34 days + 8 days public holiday (pro rata)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full Job Description and Person Specification can be found within the additional documents section.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full Registration with the GDC
- Bachelor in Dental Surgery or equivalent
- Proven maintenance of post-graduate continuing professional development
- Certificate for Safeguarding (Child and Adult)
- ILS and PLS Certification
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate qualification, demonstrating an appropriate clinical skill
- Membership of a relevant professional organisation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent NHS experience in CDS/Salaried Service and/or GDS experience
- All aspects of general dentistry
- Provision of care to patients of all ages
Desirable criteria
- Experience in other dental disciplines
- Domiciliary and/or dental mobile experience
- Assessing and treating vulnerable patients with special clinical needs and/or challenging behaviour
- Deployment of Dental Care Professionals
- EDS or Safety Net provision
- Experience in Inhalation Sedation
- Experience of providing care under General Anaesthesia
- Experience of other forms of sedation or anxiety control
- Assessment of patients for treatment under GA
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Team skills: ability to communicate with, lead, support and motivate team
- Self-motivated and can meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise and organise work
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Able to use initiative
- Delegation skills-working with dental therapists/hygienists
- Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use software packages e.g. Soel Health
Personal Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Willing to commit to achieve results and meet deadlines
- Set high standards and motivated to achieve them
- Respond positively to a team ethos
- Aware of own limitations
- Able to work autonomously
- Flexible approach to changing priorities and work systems
Desirable criteria
- Innovative e.g. suggesting new ideas to improve service delivery
General
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
Desirable criteria
- Fluency or knowledge of Welsh
- Fluency or knowledge of other relevant language(s) other than English or Welsh
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Stuart Mawson
- Job title
- Deputy Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 859666
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