Job Description

To provide professional advice and support to the Local Health Board in relation to NHS Primary Dental Care matters.



To provide clinical leadership, advice and support to general dental practitioners.



Work closely with the Associate Medical Director - Dental, Heads of Primary Care and Cluster Leads to promote the development of oral health services and enhance connectivity and integration between Primary Care contractor services.



The Primary Care Dental Practice Advisor provides internal/professional advice and support to the Local Health Board in relation to NHS Primary Dental Care matters as well supporting with strategic development.



The role will involve work interfacing with general dental practices along with the Health Board's Primary Care Team, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, Public Health Wales Dental Public Health team, Welsh Government and Health Education and Improvement Wales.



The role will involve providing clinical leadership and advice to the Primary Care Team to ensure that Primary Care Dental Services are delivered in a manner that is of a high quality with mechanisms for continuous improvement.



The successful candidate will work interfacing with General Dental Practices and will play a vital role in offering support and guidance to dental professionals including clinical advice, audit and quality improvement.



Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, inc luding our volunteers, through:



Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and With ybush General in Haverfordwest ; Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron , Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Re source Centre in Pembrokeshire; 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only p roviders and 11 health centres; Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services; Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

For full details of the role requirements please see attached and Person Specification for this vacancy.



Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.



Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individual's contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.



We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.