This new position within the Health Board reflects the organisation's continued drive to locate appropriate specialist dental services closer to our communities, and to integrate services to improve patient care and access.
The successful candidate will provide support and guidance to the primary care team and existing clinical leads on the development and delivery of integrated, secondary care, community, and primary care specialist dental services. The role will also involve deputising for the Dental Director when appropriate as well as a service wide role in Quality and Safety and/or professional performance and development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a key member of the PCTG Management Team, providing professional medical/dental advice, leadership, and support to ensure that the highest standard of clinical care is delivered within the Group and where specialist dental services interface with other Health Board Groups.
The post holder provides leadership and direction for specialist dental services for the Group programmes to remodel care pathways to achieve better outcomes for patients and service users, with a focus on delivering care and support as close to home as possible, and making best use of specialist resources and hospital facilities.
The post holder provides clinical leadership to medical/dental staff across the Health Board promoting personal, professional and service development, building effective working partnerships with individuals and organisations in the local health and social care community.
The post holder supports the development and delivery of effective clinical governance systems for specialist dental services in line with SBUHB frameworks and policies.
The post holder will advise on effective specialist dental workforce planning across the Group in order to provide the appropriate level and mix of skilled individuals to address the health needs of the community both now and in the future.
About us
Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.
Mental Health and learning Disabilities services are provided both in hospital settings (Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea Caswell clinic and Taith Newydd at Glanrhyd Bridgend) and other community settings.
We also have community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.
The Health Board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda UHB and Swansea University. Aimed at improving the wellbeing and wealth of Southwest Wales.
Job responsibilities
For more details in relation to this post please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Full registration with GDC
* Registered as a dental specialist with the GDC
* Evidence of further development - education and/or training
Desirable
* Masters level qualification or evidence of training and experience to that level
* Health service management/ leadership qualification
* Postgraduate qualification from a Medical Royal College/Faculty
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Significant track record of employment at a senior level in a health related environment
* Well established dental practitioner with considerable dental experience of working in the specialist dental arena since their full registration with the GDC
* Experience of dental management
* Considerable experience in clinical leadership roles
* Experience of working effectively with other stakeholders to improve primary community and secondary care services at a strategic and operational level
* Track record of facilitating change to improve services in clinical practice
* Evidence of leading service change with professional colleagues
* Sound knowledge of clinical governance and effective systems of medical management such as job planning, appraisal and clinical assessment
* Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application across health services
* Understanding of medical/dental recruitment and training matters
* Demonstrable experience of working positively with senior clinicians to achieve improvement to services
* Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the strategic issues facing NHS Wales
Desirable
* Exposure to working at Board level
* Budget management experience
* An understanding of the role of management and clinical contribution to the overall Board agenda.
* An understanding of the principles of public health medicine that are relevant to, and underpin much of the work of the Health Board
* Knowledge of the role and function of a statutory organisation and the principles of corporate governance
* Understanding of Local Authorities, social services and the voluntary sector
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Display excellent communication (verbal and written), influencing and interpersonal skills.
* Good organisational skills
* Sound judgement and decision making
* Able to manage complex work and prioritise effectively
* An ability to think and act strategically
* The ability to engage in effective partnership working
* Effective people and performance management skills
* Political awareness and ability to work within these constraints
Desirable
* Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to achieve an appropriate level of oral competence
* Ability to deal with the media
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Ability to work effectively as a team with a range of other professionals
* Clear and unequivocal focus on improving services for patients, service users and citizens
* Enthusiastic, constructive and creative in the face of challenges
* Resilient in dealing with challenges and in the face of conflict
* Willing and able to express views and opinions in corporate and partnership settings
* Effective listening skills and ability to take on board ideas and suggestions
* Leads by example, promoting high standards of conduct, integrity and probity
* Loyalty and professionalism with regard to the team and the organisation
* Delivers outcomes within agreed timescales
* Strong commitment to public health principles
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