Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Community

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive Special Care Dentistry services for vulnerable adults, covering all aspects of clinical care, leadership, and associated management responsibilities.
• Lead and support research activity within the CDS directorate, ensuring alignment with the HDUHB Research and Development framework and informing future service delivery.
• Develop integrated oral care pathways through effective collaboration with other healthcare providers, external organisations, and agencies supporting vulnerable adult groups.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the HDUHB Oral Health Plans and the wider Health Board Plan.
• Provide professional leadership for all Community Dental Service staff, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
• Work closely with clinical and professional colleagues to maintain the productivity and job satisfaction of CDS staff, which may include participating in staff appraisal processes.
• Represent HDUHB at regional and national groups related to Special Care Dentistry, such as Managed Clinical Networks, where appropriate.

• Four main hospitals:BronglaisHospital in Aberystwyth;GlangwiliHospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; andWithybushHospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47general practices(six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Essential

• Full GDC Registration
• On the GDC Specialist Register
• Membership in Special Care Dentistry or equivalent
• Valid Certified Intermediate Life Support Skills (or equivalent international qualification)

Desirable

• Other postgraduate qualification in Special Care (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate)
• One or more of the following qualifications: MSc, FDS RCS, MFDS RCS, MSCD RCS (Ed), DSCD RCS (Eng)

Essential

• Broad based experience in Special Care Dentistry including experience of working within Community Dental Services
• Successful completion of SAC- approved 3-year minimum training programme in Special Care Dentistry with CCT
• Or: on the GDC Specialist Register in Special Care Dentistry
• Competence in sedation, general anaesthesia and management of individuals and groups of vulnerable people requiring Special Care Dentistry

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS

Essential

• Evidence of participation in quality improvement programmes and their role in improving dental practice

Desirable

• Evidence of training in quality improvement

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
• Publication/posters of relevant review articles or case reports

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

Essential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in dental education
• Further training or qualifications in education

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Experience in day-to-day organisation of Special Care Dentistry within the Community Dental Services

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership attributes
• Evidence of management training

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn