Job Description

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious and forward thinking GDC registered individual to join the North Wales Dental Service has arisen in North Wales to appoint to two salaried fixed term contract posts based in General Dental Practice.

Each post will comprise 4 days working in a General Dental Practice with a further day available to pursue a funded Postgraduate Certificate qualification and to gain experience within other branches of dentistry (Hospital / Community / Prison Dental Services/ Specialist Practices).

For a discussion and further information please contact:

Dr Adrian Thorp

Dental Practice Adviser

Mobile: 07711 520851

Email: adrian.thorp2@wales.nhs.uk

The way dental services are contracted and delivered are changing across Wales with many great initiatives in North Wales that make this an exciting time to join our service and develop both yourself and the service.

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

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide primary care dentistry to patients falling within the scope of the General Dental Services in Wales, including non-registered patients in need of urgent dental care.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain increased experience of working under the remit of the General Dental Services in Wales with the opportunity to discuss and agree a Personal Development Plan to undertake Continuing Professional Development opportunities in line to support the individual with their future career development plan.

This will consist weekly of 4 days in an allocated practice undertaking clinical work in accordance with a GDS contract and an additional day per week for personal and professional study in a mutually agreed specialism to achieve a PG Cert qualification.

About us

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.

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 description
Job responsibilities

To provide the full range of primary dental care for patients within agreed guidelines under the remit of General Dental Services. To provide emergency care for patients who are registered within the practice during core hours.

To ensure patient records are accurately and contemporaneously completed, both electronically and manually, following national guidelines. To undertake any other duties, as required by the practice.

To participate in regular discussion with your Clinical Supervisor in order to help identify training and development needs. To maintain a clinical log of activity undertaken, to discuss with your clinical supervisor at arranged times during the period of appointment.

Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential

• Applicants must have BDS (or equivalent dental qualification)
• Applicant must be fully registered with GDC
• Applicant must be eligible to join an NHS Dental Performer List (Wales) (or equivalent) by time of commencement of post
• Applicant must have evidence of current employment in a Dental Foundation programme or exemption at time of application or a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Dental Foundation training
• Applicants must have completed Dental Foundation Training

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Assessment of Clinical Oral Risks and Needs (ACORN) Tool

Values
Essential

• Capacity and motivation to take in others\' perspectives and to treat others with understanding

Desirable

• Demonstrates an understanding of a patient centred approach

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Company

About

We provide a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services across 3 district hospitals, 22 community hospitals and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units. BCUHB also coordinate the work of 113 GP practices and the NHS services provided by dentists, opticians and pharmacists across the region.

Our aim is to enable everyone who uses our services to do so through the medium of Welsh or English, according to personal choice and to encourage other users and providers to use and promote the Welsh language in the health sector.

Our vision

• We will improve the health of the population, with particular focus upon the most vulnerable in our society
• We will do this by developing an integrated health service which provides excellent care delivered in partnership with the public and other statutory and third sector organisations
• We will develop our workforce so that it has the right skills and operates in a research-rich learning culture

Our values

• Put Patients first
• Work together
• Value and respect each other
• Learn and innovate
• Communicate openly and honestly

Our purpose

• To improve health and deliver excellent care
• Our strategic goals
• Improve health and wellbeing for all and reduce health inequalities
• Work in partnership to design and deliver more care closer to home
• Improve the safety and outcomes of care to match the NHS\'s best
• Respect individuals and maintain dignity and care
• Listen to and learn from the experiences of individuals
• Support, train and develop our staff to excel
• Use resources wisely, transforming services through innovation and research

• Locations:

Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PW
Telephone enquiries: 01248 384 384

Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 5UJ
Telephone enquiries: 01745 583 910

Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD
Telephone enquiries: 01978 291 100

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