Consultant Oral Surgeon

The Community Dental Service (CDS) in Powys Teaching Health Board is looking to appoint a part-time (6 sessions) Consultant Oral Surgeon. We seek a colleague who can demonstrate their ability to develop the existing oral surgery service in Powys and work as part of our existing multidisciplinary team and have a good working relationship with visiting consultant colleagues, local GPs and dentists.

The CDS in Powys provides a wide range of dental services including general dentistry, paediatric dentistry, inhalation and IV sedation, special care dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics, restorative dentistry and minor oral surgery. In addition, it provides foundation dentist training and supervision of dental students. There is no on-call commitment attached to this job. There is access to CBCT in north Powys

The successful applicant will lead a service providing oral surgery care throughout Powys and will divide their time between clinics in community hospitals in Brecon and Llandrindod Wells. Currently the team is made up with experienced dentists with a special interest in oral surgery, experienced oral surgery nurses some of whom are trained in radiography. There is also administrative support in place to support the successful appointee.

The team is skilled, cohesive and effective.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• Full GDC registration
• GDC oral surgery specialist registration
• Membership in Oral Surgery (MOralSurg)
• FDS (Oral Surgery) or equivalent (Desirable)

• oEntry on the GDC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
• Broad range of experience of General and Paediatric Oral Surgery
• Demonstrable skills and experience of Oral Surgery at level suitable of consultant level post CCST
• Understanding of risk management and its application to daily clinical practice
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to form working relationships with neighbouring health boards consultant colleagues

• Demonstrate participation in audit and application to clinical care
• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• Experience in Educational Supervision
• Experience in and outside speciality

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£110,240 to £160,951 a yearper annum pro rata