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.
The Dental Training Unit and the Community Dental service are looking for an individual to join their team to commence asap.
This is a part time post for 22.5 hours per week. The purpose of this post is to work with the Health Board and the Welsh Deanery to improve, facilitate and develop dental health care services in the SBU area, by providing:-
1. Comprehensive general dental services to patients.
2. Comprehensive care to child and adult patients in the Community Dental Services.
3. To be able to triage and be part of the GA assessment pathway within CDS. The unit is engaged in the GDS Reform Programme.
The objective is to reduce inequalities in oral health status and improve access to the NHS dental services by providing an accessible comprehensive range of primary care services. To support the training and mentoring of the Dental Foundation Trainees and dental team as and when requested by the Senior Educational Lead.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work, at the Dental Teaching Unit, Port Talbot Resource Centre and Community Dental Services clinics in the SBUHB area.
To provide a full range of primary care dental services under GDS regulations in the Dental teaching Unit and Community Dental Services Dental Teaching Unit operates under Dental Contract reform arrangements.
CDS:- Key Duties and Responsibilities
To provide dental care, including Special Care dentistry, for the vulnerable children and adults seen by the CDS in a range of different settings including fixed clinics, mobile dental units, during domiciliary visits and in other locations visited by the CDS including secure units, residential homes and rehabilitation centres.
To participate in the paediatric referral and preventive pathway.
To supervise preventative programmes and care packages delivered by persons complementary to dentistry.
To undertake screening of priority groups when requested.
To participate in community based oral health promotion projects/activities commensurate with the post grade.
To work with and support the Designed to Smile, Gwen am Byth and Cluster Transformation Programs.
DTU:
To be responsible for ensuring Patients are aware of the nature of the contract under which they are treated and the probable cost of the proposed treatment.
Consent is obtained for each treatment.
Collection of NHS Patient charges payable.
Comprehensive clinical records are maintained.
Working for our organisation
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
Swansea is Wales' second largest city and sits on the five-mile sweep of Swansea Bay. An ideal base for exploring South-West Wales, there is also much on offer for visitors in Swansea itself. Swansea has a range of shops, cosy cafes, great restaurants, art galleries as well as being able to offer good outdoor lifestyle with its beautiful coastline and beaches on the Gower Peninsula. Swansea also has excellent sporting facilities including the Wales National pool and Swansea.com stadium home to the Ospreys and Swansea City Football Club.
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. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. BDS or Equivalent.
5. Registered with the General Dental Council.
6. Included on a Dental Performers List.
Desirable criteria
7. Relevant Postgraduate degree or training qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience as a General Dental Practitioner.
9. Experience of Dental Foundation/Vocational Training.
Desirable criteria
10. Experience of Community Dental Service/Salaried Dental Service.
Skills
Essential criteria
11. Leadership skills, ability to support and motivate people.
12. Excellent communication skills and organisational skills.
13. Flexible and able to work independently.
14. Computer literate and knowledge of modern educational technology.
Desirable criteria
15. Use of computerised patient record system
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. A good understanding of the structure and working of General Dental Services.
17. Understanding of the General Dental Services Regulations
Desirable criteria
18. Knowledge of adult education theory and practice.
19. Knowledge of Community Dental Service/Salaried Dental Service.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
20. Flexible
21. Willingness to work in a team.
22. Approachable and responsible
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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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