Managerial Dental Officer in the Primary Dental Care Unit

Job overview
THIS POST IS OPEN TO CARDIFF AND VALE EMPLOYEES ONL
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This post provides an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution to the teaching of dental students and professions complimentary to dentistry.  The successful post holder with be responsible for the managment of the Primary Dental Care Unit at St David's Hospital.
The post holder should
hold a registrable dental qualification and have full General Dental Council Registration
have proven managment skils especially in relation to healthcare and teaching
have a wide range of clinical skills in restorative dentistry
be an effective communicator and team leader and be prepared to take a hands on approach to leading the team.
be an experienced dental practitioner or have appropriate community or hospital experience.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post include
Providing clinical leadership and management of the Primary Dental Care Unit
Deliver clinical supervision and teaching for Cardiff University BDS and DTH students in accordance with Directorate policies
Work collaboratively with the School of Dentistry to ensure educational standards and General Dental Council (GDC) requiements are met
Lead the resolution of clinical, operational and organisational issues within the service
Support the development of academic, nursing and administrative staff through training, guidance and mentorship
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”,
and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.