OUR VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
We expect everyone that works for the Health Board, regardless of their role, to share and uphold our values in all that they do:
Caring for each other - in every human contact in all of our communities and each of our hospitals.
Working together - as patients, families, carers, staff and communities so that we always put patients first
Always improving - so that we are at our best for every patient and for each other.
Job overview
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.
This is a key post in enabling SBUHB to deliver pathways for paediatric dentistry serving the Health Boards’ population.
The post holder will be professionally responsible to the Associate Medical Director for Dentistry SBUHB but line managed through the CDS Clinical Lead. The candidate will need to be on the GDC specialist list for paediatric dentistry.
Main duties of the job
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 successful candidate will be expected to contribute 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.
Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to make independent clinical decisions. The successful candidate will need to have:
1. Experience of providing treatment for children and adolescents under inhalation sedation
2. Experience of providing treatment for children under general anaesthesia
3. Experience of treatment planning children for exodontia and restorative care under general anaesthesia
Travel between hospital/clinic sites will be required to undertake duties.
In exceptional circumstances it may also be necessary to undertake other duties at locations within the Health Board.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. Full GDC registration
5. GDC specialist list for Paediatric Dentistry
Desirable criteria
6. Further qualifications e.g. MFDS
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Experience of treatment planning and providing comprehensive treatment for children and adolescents under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia including those with complex medical histories or requiring joint working with other specialties.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
8. Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
9. Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
10. Up to date with current practices in paediatric dentistry
11. Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
12. Evidence of involvement in audit
Desirable criteria
13. Evidence of involvement in teaching undergraduate dental students and DCPs
14. Research interests relevant to speciality
15. Teaching Experience
16. Efficient administration
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
17. Effective communication skills – verbal and written
18. Ability to be flexible
19. Motivated and efficient
20. Evidence of ability to work within a team and alone
21. Willingness to participate in annual appraisal process
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
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If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
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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 not necessary