Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Dentistry
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 050-YGC-DENTAL-0925
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tŷ Nerys, Glan Clwyd Hospital
- Town
- Rhyl
- Salary
- £110,240 - £160,951 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry
Consultant
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is inviting applications for a new Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry in North Wales. This development is a substantive, full time role, although applications for part time or job sharing will be considered.
The successful candidate will establish a Managed Clinical Network and lead our Community Dental Service Paediatric Dental Services, including the provision of care utilising Sedation and General Anaesthesia. Currently, we have a part time Specialist in this discipline supported by experienced dental teams, including Senior Dental Offers (some of whom have post graduate MSc qualifications in Paediatric Dentistry), experienced Dentists and Therapists (many of whom offer an inhalation sedation services) as well as a team of experienced Dental Nurses. We also benefit from quarterly visits from a Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry from Alder Hey Hospital to Holywell Community Hospital.
The new Consultant will be a member of the North Wales Oral Health Strategy Group which has membership from Community, Primary and Secondary Care. Joint clinics with Consultants from other disciplines is encouraged and a contribution to dental education and clinical attachments is expected. Clinics to facilitate smooth transitional arrangements for our vulnerable children to our Special Care Dentistry colleagues are envisaged.
Main duties of the job
- To lead the north Wales Paediatric Dentistry Service in Community and Hospital based settings
- To work closely with colleagues across North Wales to develop a Managed Clinical Network (MCN) in Paediatric Dentistry
- To take part in and develop multi-disciplinary clinics with other dental specialties including orthodontics and restorative dentistry
- To lead delivery of Paediatric Dental Sedation and Dental General Anaesthetic services within BCUHB
- To lead and promote prevention, offered in primary care for children who have dental disease or are at significant risk of dental disease, within the Health Board area
- Must be committed to improving standards in the quality of paediatric dental care provided within all branches of dental services in BCUHB, in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan
- To organise the delivery of domiciliary paediatric consultations where appropriate
- May be required to cover for specialist / senior colleagues during periods of leave
- To input to national and local paediatric oral health and targeted screening programmes as required.
Working for our organisation
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.
BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.
The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.
Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.
Please contact:
Dr J Sandra Sandham
Clinical Director for NWCDS
[email protected]
03000 856234
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GDC Registration
- GDC entry on Specialist List for Paediatric Dentistry.
- Post CCST/ISFE or equivalent (with evidence of Management and Leadership experience).
- Bachelor in dental surgery or equivalent
- Proven maintenance of postgraduate continuing professional development
- Documented evidence of Safeguarding training (Child & Adult)
- Radiation protection/IRMER certification
- Successful completion of the Tri-collegiate Membership in Paediatric Dentistry (MPaedDent) or equivalence
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a professional organisation/learned society relating to Paediatric Dentistry
- Clinical education/ appropriate teaching qualification
- Further qualifications e.g. MFDS
- A relevant Masters degree or PhD
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Treatment planning children for exodontia and comprehensive care under general anaesthesia
- Experience of providing comprehensive treatment for children under general anaesthesia
- Providing treatment for children and adolescents under sedation
- Treatment of children/adolescents with special care needs and LAC
- Having worked within CDS and/or HDS
- Proven track record in Paediatric Dentistry
- Experience of screening of targeted groups
- Experience in risk management
- Committee experience
- Management experience
- Leadership experience
Desirable criteria
- Having worked within NHS GDS or relevant Primary Dental Care
- Research experience
- Experience of delivering teaching to undergraduate and/or postgraduate dental students/ DCPs
- Domiciliary and/or dental mobile experience
- Screening/providing care in Special Schools
- Team working with Dental Therapists /Hygienists
- Pain and anxiety control – use of patient management techniques e.g. hypnosis; neuro-linguistic programming (NLP); cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Counselling and communication skills
- Management skills
- Organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to organise a clinical service across an area
- To prepare reports
- Ability to communicate with support and motivate team
- Computer literacy
- Ability to plan strategically
- Self-motivated and can meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise patients, sessions and organise work
- Good interpersonal skills with patients, parents/carers and colleagues from other disciplines
- Ability to take the lead clinically, facilitate new innovations and assist with management of change
Desirable criteria
- Ability to impart theory and skills in the specialty
- Knowledge of relevant software packages
- Experience of research and/or an interest in service-based research
- Familiar with financial framework relating to the specialty
Research and Audit
Essential criteria
- Research and Audit
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving dental practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
Desirable criteria
- Poster and/or publications in peer reviewed journal entries
Management
Essential criteria
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management / leadership training
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of teaching dental students and postgraduate dentists/DCPs
Desirable criteria
- Organisation of teaching programmes
- Delivery of training
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to venues across North Wales as required, in a timely fashion
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues*
Desirable criteria
- Fluency or knowledge of Welsh
- Fluency in a modern foreign language (other than Welsh or English)*
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr J Sandra Sandham
- Job title
- Clinical Director for NWCDS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 856234
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Abergele Hospital
Ambrose Onibere [email protected]
- Telephone
- 03000855063
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