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Dental
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Thursday & Friday)
Job ref
100-PST013-0226-B
Employer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Elizabeth Williams Clinic
Town
Llanelli
Salary
£40,559 - £48,841 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/11/2026 23:59

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Community Dental Therapist

Band 6

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]

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Job overview

We are seeking a committed Community Dental Therapist to join our Community Dental Service in Carmarthenshire. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to deliver high‑quality, preventative‑focused dental care to children, young people, and vulnerable members of the community.
 
The post will be primarily based at Elizabeth Williams Clinic, Llanelli, providing a stable clinical base. However, there may be an expectation to occasionally deliver care in community settings across the locality, supporting outreach services and improving access for those most in need.
 
You will play a key role in improving oral health outcomes through patient‑centred care, early intervention, and education, while working closely with dentists and dental nurses as part of a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be motivated by reducing oral health inequalities, confident in independent clinical practice, and committed to delivering compassionate, professional care across diverse settings.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will:
 
  • Apply knowledge of community dental patient pathways to deliver safe, effective, and best‑practice care within the Community Dental Service.
  • Work under Direct Access arrangements and in accordance with Health Board Patient Group Directives (PGDs).
  • Adhere to the GDC Code of Conduct, professional standards, ethics of the dental team, and meet all core CPD requirements.
  • Develop, maintain, and review accurate and comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring care remains within the GDC scope of practice and tailored to individual patient needs.
  • Undertake ongoing patient assessment, including consent, medical and social history, and update clinical systems as required.
  • Use professional judgement to adapt treatment plans where necessary, including delivering additional treatment within the permitted scope of practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
  • Provide clear and effective preventative advice, including oral hygiene instruction and dietary counselling.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential patient records in line with Hywel Dda University Health Board policies and GDC requirements.
  • Contribute positively to a team‑based approach to care, supporting improved access to dental services and the promotion of oral health equity across the community.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 30/11/2026

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Degree/Diploma in Dental Therapy & Hygiene
  • Post Graduate certificate in at least one extended duty in dental therapy (e.g. Health promotion, special needs, radiography, sedation)
  • GDC Registration
  • Knowledge of specialist dental equipment and the associated legal responsibilities
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance and participation in Audit
  • Conversant with basic life support, resuscitation techniques and management of medical emergencies.
  • Understanding of national trends relevant to assessment and intervention within the clinical and oral health improvement.
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of the CDS client criteria and its role.
  • Knowledge of GDP and Hospital Services.
  • Competency to operate under Direct Access
  • Knowledge of the oral health initiative programmes
  • Able to complete post graduate training in inhalation sedation to enable the provision of dental care with sedation.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinical experience in domiciliary, mobile dental unit or school setting environments
  • Managing complex patient groups
  • Experience in prioritising clinical needs
  • Evidence of working within a multi-agency team.
  • Risk assessment in relation to patient management
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within remit of Direct Access
  • Experience in hospital dental service, Community Dental Service or General Dental Practice.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance
  • Ability to carry equipment for domiciliary visits such as dental chair, portable light, medical emergency equipment, defibrillator, oxygen cylinder and portable suction unit.
  • Ability to assist in manoeuvring patients in accordance with manual handling policies.
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyCymraegDisability confident employerStep into healthCarer Confident (With Welsh translation)Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCore principlesStonewall 2023 Bronze

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

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aisha Tahir
Job title
Senior Dental Officer
Email address
[email protected]
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