Community Dentist - Band A

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly . Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Health Board grounds are required to be smoke-free by law. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on ABUHB sites. This applies to all staff, contractors, patients and visitors. More details are available in our Smoke-Free Environment Policy . For help to quit smoking please contact our Help Me Quit Team About Help Me Quit - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process Job Overview Enthusiastic and caring dentists required to work as part of a team in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. Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi award-winning NHS organisati