Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Community

Job summary

We are proud to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Consultant in Special Care Dentistry to join our newly established, forward-thinking multidisciplinary Community Dental Service team. This is a unique chance to play a key role in shaping a growing service within Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB), making a meaningful impact on the oral health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults across West Wales.

• 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.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

• Four main hospitals:
  Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth;
  Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen;
  Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital 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
• 47 general 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

Date posted: 01 September 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 100-MED-DEN-29-L

Job locations: Carmarthen Health and Wellbeing Hwb, Unit 22, St Catherine's Walk, Carmarthen, SA31 1GA
, United Kingdom

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

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Qualifications

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