We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.
There is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 reflecting the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum. This top-up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
Enthusiastic and caring dentists are required to work as part of a team in Gwent. The role involves providing oral healthcare to vulnerable children and adults requiring special care dentistry, within a community dental service. Supervision of undergraduate dental students is also required.
The service offers professional development and training opportunities, including accredited in-house sedation training and specialist areas like Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry. We welcome applications from motivated team players with good clinical and communication skills.
Dental Therapist support is available.
Main duties of the job
* Undertake preventative and clinical oral care for children and vulnerable adults across various sites, including domiciliary care.
* Supervise undergraduate dental students.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. We offer a supportive workplace, flexible working, extensive training, and career development opportunities. We serve a population of 650,000 with over 16,000 staff and are dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare.
Our strategy focuses on care closer to home and high-quality hospital care, including the Grange University Hospital. Join us to be part of innovative healthcare delivery.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Full GDC Registration
* BDS
* Foundation 1 (DF1) or equivalent
Desirable:
* Postgraduate qualifications such as MJDF
* Dental core training
Experience
Essential:
* Broad NHS primary and community dental care experience
* Participation in CPD and Personal Development Planning
Desirable:
* Experience of NHS Conscious Sedation
Research
Essential:
* Experience in critical appraisal of evidence
Desirable:
* Participation in research projects with publication
Quality and patient safety
Essential:
* Participation in quality and safety activities such as audits and peer reviews
Desirable:
* Initiation of quality improvement projects with measurable outcomes
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