Salaried Dentist - Band A

at  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

The post holder will provide primary care dentistry to patients falling within the scope of the Community Dental Service, as set out by the Welsh Government, including non-registered patients in need of urgent dental care.
To provide the full range of primary dental care for patients within agreed guidelines under the remit of a salaried dental service. The core CDS patients are a mix of children, and patients with special care needs, including adults. These include those who are anxious, have behavioural management problems, complex medical problems or learning and physical disabilities, including obesity.
Treatment will include that under conscious sedation as required. In addition to the fixed clinics, care is provided from mobile units and by way of domiciliary care.
Demonstrate and apply the principles of ethical behaviour relevant to dentistry, including honesty, confidentiality, personal and professional integrity and compliance with the standards for dental professionals laid down by the General Dental Council.
To participate in the clinical supervision of first year Dental Core Trainees (DCT1s) and to assist in the Outreach training for final-year undergraduate dental students, hygienists and therapists.
To provide emergency care for patients who are registered within the service during core hours.
To provide emergency care for patients in support of the urgent dental care (Access) service as and when required, during core hours.
To participate in the GA assessment and treatment lists.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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