Senior Dental Officer - Band B

This is a part-time post based in the CDS in Swansea but the post holder may be required to operate in a range of locations across Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend. The main duties are to provide special care dentistry services to the vulnerable adults and children seen by the CDS. The post holder will also be required to assist in the management of the service.

To provide dental care for the vulnerable people seen by the CDS in a range of different settings including fixed clinics, mobile dental units and during domiciliary visits. This care will involve special care dentistry including conscious sedation and the provision of dental treatment under general anaesthesia for both children and adults.o To support CDS service provision and planning as a member of the CDS senior management teamo To participate in clinical audit as part of a clinical governance strategyo To participate in risk management and health and safety awarenesso To supervise and train other members of the CDS dental teamo To develop good working relationships with other health care professionals and agencies and participate in community based projects and activities.

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation. You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex religion or belief race age sexual orientation gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or, whether they are disabled. Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities To provide dental care for the vulnerable people seen by the CDS in a range of different settings including fixed clinics, mobile dental units and during domiciliary visits. This care will involve special care dentistry including conscious sedation and the provision of dental treatment under general anaesthesia for both children and adults. To support CDS service provision and planning as a member of the CDS senior management team To participate in clinical audit as part of a clinical governance strategy To participate in risk management and health and safety awareness To supervise and train other members of the CDS dental team To develop good working relationships with other health care professionals and agencies and participate in community based projects and activities.

To take part in and lead training updates as and when required To participate in CPR, manual handling and other mandatory training at regular intervals To attend staff meetings and fully participate in group discussions as arranged To be involved in appraisals and PDP where required for the service

To undertake continuing professional development in accordance with GDC Guidelines.

• BDS or recognized equivalent Suitable Postgraduate…