Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Community Carmarthen

Job summary

We are proud to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Consultant in Special Care Dentistry to join our newly established, forward-thinking multidisciplinary Community Dental Service team. This is a unique chance to play a key role in shaping a growing service within Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB), making a meaningful impact on the oral health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults across West Wales.

Main duties of the job

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive Special Care Dentistry services for vulnerable adults, covering all aspects of clinical care, leadership, and associated management responsibilities.
• Lead and support research activity within the CDS directorate, ensuring alignment with the HDUHB Research and Development framework and informing future service delivery.
• Develop integrated oral care pathways through effective collaboration with other healthcare providers, external organisations, and agencies supporting vulnerable adult groups.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of the HDUHB Oral Health Plans and the wider Health Board Plan.
• Provide professional leadership for all Community Dental Service staff, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
• Work closely with clinical and professional colleagues to maintain the productivity and job satisfaction of CDS staff, which may include participating in staff appraisal processes.
• Represent HDUHB at regional and national groups related to Special Care Dentistry, such as Managed Clinical Networks, where appropriate.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Details

Date posted: 01 September 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 100-MED-DEN-29-L

Job locations: Carmarthen Health and Wellbeing Hwb, Unit 22, St Catherine's Walk, Carmarthen, SA31 1GA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description 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.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

• Hywel Dda 3 Counties - https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
• Lifestyle in Wales - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
• Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GDC Registration
• On the GDC Specialist Register
• Membership in Special Care Dentistry or equivalent
• Valid Certified Intermediate Life Support Skills (or equivalent international qualification)

Desirable

• Other postgraduate qualification in Special Care (e.g. MSc, Professional Doctorate)
• One or more of the following qualifications: MSc, FDS RCS, MFDS RCS, MSCD RCS (Ed), DSCD RCS (Eng)

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad based experience in Special Care Dentistry including experience of working within Community Dental Services
• Successful completion of SAC- approved 3-year minimum training programme in Special Care Dentistry with CCT
• Or: on the GDC Specialist Register in Special Care Dentistry
• Competence in sedation, general anaesthesia and management of individuals and groups of vulnerable people requiring Special Care Dentistry

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in quality improvement programmes and their role in improving dental practice

Desirable

• Evidence of training in quality improvement

Research

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
• Publication/posters of relevant review articles or case reports

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Research degree

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Organisation of further teaching programmes in dental education
• Further training or qualifications in education

Management

Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS
• Experience in day-to-day organisation of Special Care Dentistry within the Community Dental Services

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership attributes
• Evidence of management training

Other

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh or willingness to learn

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address: Carmarthen Health and Wellbeing Hwb, Unit 22, St Catherine's Walk, Carmarthen, SA31 1GA, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Dental Services

Marie Mickiewicz

Marie.Mickiewicz@wales.nhs.uk