Job summary
- Main area
- Primary and Community Care
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - B
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (08:45 - 17:00 including Saturday)
- Job ref
- 070-MD013-0624
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Park Street
- Town
- Newtown
- Salary
- £74,531 - £87,175 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Dental Officer
NHS Medical & Dental: Salaried Dentist - B
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Powys Teaching Health is looking to recruit a senior dental officer to provide a range of general dental services for North Powys residents. The role will allow an individual to work closely with other members of the community dental service including oral surgery, endodontics, special care and paediatrics. The role will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to gain additional skills with a varied and interesting job plan.
The hours of work are 22.5 over 3 days, one of which maybe a Saturday.
Main duties of the job
You will have full access to modern equipment and materials. Powys Teaching Health Board Community Dental Service is forward thinking and looking for an adaptable individual who wants a better work life balance, as a salaried dentist you will benefit from travel expenses, sickness pay, generous holiday allowance, study leave and the ability to focus on patient centred care.
Powys is the largest county in Wales with a low population density and surrounded by stunning natural beauty. If you would like a change in lifestyle and enjoy country living then this would be the ideal job for you.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents
Person specification
communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent oral and written skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Appropriate graduate qualification or equivalent in Dentistry
- Relevant postgraduate Dental Qualification
- Full registration with the GDC
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Competent clinician including all level 1 procedures, ability to work in a team as well as in isolation. Totally flexible in the ability to be able to work in different environments including a mobile dental unit. This will also include a domiciliary setting
- Current knowledge of dental surgery techniques, procedures, materials and concepts
- Appreciation of the requirements of confidentiality/consent
- Proven track record of being able to work on own initiative
- GDS experience
- Eligible for performers number
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary settings
- MOS experience
- Teaching experience
Technical Smills
Essential criteria
- Ability to achieve and maintain professional standards
- Knowledge of General Dental Services including use of electronic record keeping, NHS rules and regulations, understanding of the current FP17W form. Knowledge of Contract Reform and principles in Wales
Desirable criteria
- Ability to readily understand and analyse information
- Working knowledge of the Welsh healthcare system
- I.T skills
- Working knowledge of the current Welsh NHS policies/processes insofar as they relate to the delivery of special care dentistry in Wales
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to be methodical with a good attention to detail
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- A willingness to undertake further training and personal development as required
Desirable criteria
- A full driving licence and ability to travel both within and outside Powys as required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Warren Tolley
- Job title
- Associate Dental Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For informal enquires/visits please email.
Dr Warren Tolley, Associate Dental Director [email protected]
Dr Heidi Thomas, Assistant Clinical Director [email protected]
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