Community Dental Therapist

Main area Dental Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Thursday & Friday) Job
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Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Elizabeth Williams Clinic Town Llanelli Salary £40,559 - £48,841 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

We are seeking a committed

Community Dental Therapist to join our Community Dental Service in Carmarthenshire. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to deliver high‑quality, preventative‑focused dental care to children, young people, and vulnerable members of the community.

The post will be primarily based at Elizabeth Williams Clinic, Llanelli, providing a stable clinical base. However, there may be an expectation to occasionally deliver care in community settings across the locality, supporting outreach services and improving access for those most in need.

You will play a key role in improving oral health outcomes through patient‑centred care, early intervention, and education, while working closely with dentists and dental nurses as part of a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be motivated by reducing oral health inequalities, confident in independent clinical practice, and committed to delivering compassionate, professional care across diverse settings.

The successful applicant will:

• Apply knowledge of community dental patient pathways to deliver safe, effective, and best‑practice care within the Community Dental Service.
• Work under
  
  Direct Access arrangements and in accordance with Health Board Patient Group Directives (PGDs).
• Adhere to theGDC Code of Conduct, professional standards, ethics of the dental team, and meet allcore CPD requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and review accurate and comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring care remains within the GDC scope of practice and tailored to individual patient needs.
• Undertake ongoing patient assessment, including consent, medical and social history, and update clinical systems as required.
• Use professional judgement to adapt treatment plans where necessary, including delivering additional treatment within the permitted scope of practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
• Provide clear and effective preventative advice, including oral hygiene instruction and dietary counselling.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential patient records in line with Hywel Dda University Health Board policies and GDC requirements.

Contribute positively to a team‑based approach to care, supporting improved access to dental services and the promotion oforal health equity across the community.

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.

Our services are provided in:

• 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…