Primary Care Dental Practice Adviser

Primary Care Dental Practice Adviser

The closing date is 12 January 2026

To provide professional advice and support to the Health Board in relation to Primary Care Dental Care matters. The role will involve working with primary care colleagues, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Public Health Wales and 53 dental practices. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The post holder will agree with the Health Board core sessions each week to undertake their DPA activity, however flexibility within this will be required for attendance at required meetings and practice visits. It may be necessary to work evenings to liaise with dental practitioners.

There will be a requirement to maintain involvement in the dental professional network of the PHW Dental Governance Team and all Welsh Government defined networks.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline ther you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

1. Provision of advice and support to the Health Board on General Dental Practice matters, including:

• Providing professional advice and input into the Primary Care Dental Clinical Governance functions of the HB including participation in the preparation for and follow up from the Primary Care Dental Quality & Safety Group.
• Providing professional input to the All Wales Quality Assurance Self-Assessment (QAS) Programme for primary dental care.
• Professional advice and support to the LHB with the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) led General Dental Practice Visit Programme.
• Professional advice to the HB on professional and/or investigatory matters, including liaison with HB performance panels, the General Dental Council, NHS Business Services Authority and Dental Defence Organisations and other providers of indemnity as required by GDC standards guidance.
• Providing advice and interpretation of General Dental Services and Personal Dental Services Regulations for HB officers.
• Providing support and advice on the implementation of new statutory requirements and/or Welsh Government initiatives for dentistry.
• Preliminary advice/steer to the HB to assist dental complaints procedures.
• Providing professional advice to ensure HB compliance with statutory responsibilities relating to dentistry.

2. Provide General Dental Practitioners and the dental team with:

• Support to practices with respect to implementation of actions relating to a dental practice inspection and/or All Wales Quality Assurance Programme.
• General professional advice and mentoring support on dental practice issues.
• Advice on the interpretation of NHS dental regulations and policy initiatives.
• Advice on dental vacancies and practice opportunities.
• Support for opening of new dental practices and induction support for new practitioners.
• Signposting to sources of advice and support, for example Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) or Occupational Health Services.
• Advice on issues relating to Direct Access.

3. To provide professional support and liaison on primary care dental practice matters including:

• NHS primary dental care capacity and distribution in each locality.
• Access to services and the range of services available.
• Service relevance to local need and service responsiveness.
• Adequacy of out-of-hours/emergency dental service arrangements.
• Compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery, BDS/BChD or equivalent
• Full registered with the General Dental Council
• Included on the Dental Performers List in Wales.
• Evidence of meeting GDC Continuing Professional Development requirements (including up-to-date CPD profile incorporating all core/appropriate…