Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Research
Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence
- Experience
Broad based experience in NHS primary and community dental care
- Experience
Participation in CPD and Personal Develop Planning as per GDC standards
- Qualifications
Full GDC Registration
- Qualifications
BDS
- Qualifications
Foundation 1 (DF1) or equivalent
- Quality and patient safety
Evidence of participation in Quality and Patient Safety activities, that includes audit, Peer Review, Reflective Learning etc.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Research
Evidence of inclusion with research projects with publication
- Experience
Experience of NHS Conscious Sedation
- Qualifications
Further postgraduate qualifications i.e. MJDF
- Qualifications
Dental core training
- Quality and patient safety
Initiation of quality improvement projects and measured outcomes
Job overview
Enthusiastic and caring dentists required to work as part of a team in Gwent.
These posts based in the North and South of Gwent, will provide an interesting and challenging role for an established, experienced dental practitioner who will be joining a committed and motivated community dental service. The post holder/s will carry out oral healthcare to vulnerable children and adults requiring special care dentistry. Supervision of undergraduate dental students is also required.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) Community Dental Service (CDS) offers support for professional and personal development and training opportunities to succeed in the above roles. The service is able to provide accredited in house sedation training as well as in more specialist areas such as Special Care and Paediatric Dentistry. We would welcome applications from enthusiastic and self-motivated team players with the presence and credibility to generate commitment and support from other members of the team, and who are able to demonstrate good clinical and communication skills.
There is Dental Therapist support available.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the full range of preventative and clinical oral care expected of a Community Dentist treating children and vulnerable adults in fixed and mobile dental units, care homes and hospital care across (ABUHB) area. Duties also include supervision of undergraduate dental students.
To provide dental care in sites where appropriate for children and vulnerable adults including domiciliary care, alongside other clinical staff as required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached JD and person specification in TRAC.
This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer.
Enhanced check with barred list information including an adults and children’s barred list check.
Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a full registration and a licence to practice with the GDC.
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
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This advert is for Community Dentist - Band A with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in Caerleon, Wales. It is listed as a Junior Dentist role. The advertised salary is £54,802 - £82,204 per annum/pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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