Job vacancy: Dental Core Trainee Year 3 in OMFS, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff

Job summary

Main area: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Dental Core Trainee
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term until 1st September 2026)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (40 per week (Full shift))
Job ref: 001-DSG950

Employer: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Dental Hospital
Town: Cardiff
Salary: £49,170 per annum
Closing: 29/06/2025 23:59

Dental Core Trainee Year 3 in OMFS

NHS Medical & Dental: Dental Core Trainee

Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

BDS or Equivalent
Current GDC certificate or eligible for registration with the GDC at intended start date

Desirable criteria

Working towards postgraduate qualification or already obtained postgraduate qualifications (MFDS, MJDF or equivalent)
Portfolio containing evidence of progression and development of clinical skills and professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

Completion of UK Dental Core Training Year 2 programme or equivalent by the time post commences
36 months whole time equivalent postgraduate clinical experience to the full scope of a dentist by the time post commences
Evidence of teaching experience
Must not have spent more than 6 months whole time equivalent in a UK Dental Core Training Year 3 programme by time post commences

Desirable criteria

Experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Publications
Presentations

Skills,Knowledge, Abilities

Essential criteria

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken english adequate to enable effective communication about dental / medical topics
Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
Personal involvement in clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis
Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research

Desirable criteria

Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
Evidence of participation in research

Attitude, Aptitudes, PC

Essential criteria

Motivated and efficient
Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
Demonstrate an understanding of a patient centred approach
Ability to work as part of a team
Evidence of leadership
Demonstrates effective organisational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines

Desirable criteria

Ability to speak welsh

Special Interests

Desirable criteria

Enthusiasm for participation in Research

Fitness to Practice

Essential criteria

Up to date and fit to practice safely
Satisfactory enhanced DBS check

MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

When applying for this post, it is essential that you read the Job Description and/or Person Specification and use the 'Supporting information' space to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Please note that only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this post.

If you are shortlisted for interview for this post, you will receive notification directly via the e-mail address you have provided on your application. Please ensure that you check regularly as any subsequent revisions to interview arrangements will be forwarded to you by this method.

Please ensure that you provide an e-mail address for each referee to avoid delays with the appointment process.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Medical / Dental Workforce Department reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is committed to flexible working and equal opportunities across its medical and dental workforce. All medical and dental posts will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Cardiff and Vale UHB is a Smoke Free Health Board - smoking is banned across all of the UHB sites. Staff are therefore not able to smoke in the hospital grounds or on any other UHB premises.

Applications are welcomed from Welsh speaking candidates.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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: Mr Andrew Cronin
Job title: Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Email address: [email protected]
Additional information: Mrs Yvonne Bunce, Assistant HR Officer, 02921 844513, [email protected]

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Job summary

Employer heading

Dental Core Trainee Year 3 in OMFS

NHS Medical & Dental: Dental Core Trainee

Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills,Knowledge, Abilities

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Attitude, Aptitudes, PC

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Special Interests

Desirable criteria

Fitness to Practice

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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