Main area Dental Services Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time
Part time
Job share
37.5 hours per week (Full time / part-time) Job ref 130-ACS078-0625
Employer Swansea Bay University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Community Dental Service, Central Clinic Town Swansea Salary £46,840 - £53,602 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/07/2025 23:59
Senior Dental Therapist Band 7 Welcome toSwansea BayUniversity Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea BayUniversity Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview The senior therapist is an integral part of the workforce within the dental services in primary care.
The post holder will:
• Be responsible for the delivery of advanced, highly specialist and complex dental care.
• Works largely autonomously, referring to Dental consultants where deemed necessary or at pre agreed intervals.
• Will have a responsibility to supervise clinical training at a specialist level for other clinical staff and provide professional
advice based on clinical experience and training.
• Must be prepared to communicate teaching and development goals to other staff both within the clinic and as part of a
wider teaching programme.
• Undertake these teaching, supervision mentoring and assessment roles where required and promotes a culture of learning.
• Provide direct access when appropriate. To include preparation of treatment plans to ensure the delivery of effective dental
care.
• Often be the first point of contact for patients who are undergoing treatment.
• Responsible for alerting the supervising consultant to any concerns highlighted by the patient or indeed noted by the
therapist themselves.
Although accountable to the dental Consultant for ensuring safe and effective clinical care and patient management, the job
holder is accountable for their own actions without direct supervision.
Main duties of the job Main Duties & Responsibilities
Planning and Design
• The Therapist is responsible for the organisation and running of clinics and is also responsible for a wide range of support
systems in place such as language line, which contribute to an effective and successful patient experience:.
• Responsible for planning and organising:
➢ Own workload
➢ Prioritising patient appointments
➢ Clinical diaries and liaison with consultants
Operational
• Responsible for a group of patients undergoing complex, highly specialised, multidisciplinary dental treatment.
• Use advanced knowledge and skills to assess clinical situations and select and adapt appropriate complex techniques to
adapt the treatment to the specific needs of the patient.
• Provide a range of specialised dental care within Hospital and other peripheral settings.
• Responsible for prolonged periods of time undertaking detailed work with high levels of precision and accuracy. Use
highly developed physical skills to use a range of precision tools and equipment for dentistry intervention. Routine use of
expensive specialised equipment.
Working for our organisation We believe staff are our best asset and wewant 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 ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand 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 thatour 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification Essential Qualifications & Knowledge Diploma or Degree in Dental Therapy.
Registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Therapist.
Certified Competence of Extended duties.
Member of an appropriate medical protection society.
Use of the English language to a high level as an integral part of excellent, effective written and verbal communication.
Evidence of further Education.
Ability to overcome language and communication barriers.
Knowledge of the Hospital, general and community dentistry.
Previous experience of treating a range of patients with special care requirements, requiring complex treatments
Proven leadership skills in managing change in clinical settings.
Can demonstrate a good record of achievement in developing clinical practice.
Experience of dental therapy practice in a GDS, Community Dental Service or Hospital Service.
Essential Aptitude and abilities Experience of working as part of, and lead a small team.
Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used.
Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups.
Essential Aptitude and abilities Shows empathy and compassion towards others
Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues).
Other essential crteria Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly.
Current clean full driving licence.
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check (as relevant to the 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.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges 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.
Name Helen Symmons Job title Operations Manager Community Dental Service Email address helen.symmons@wales.nhs.uk Additional information Stephanie Evans
Senior Service Manager for Primary care managed Dental Services
stephanie.evans@wales.nhs.uk
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