Job summary
- Main area
- Oral Surgery
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (6 months contract from date of commencement)
- Hours
- Part time - 2 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 001-DSG952
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Dental Hospital
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £96,990 - £107,155 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist in Oral Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together
Job overview
This part time post for 1 day per week provides an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution to the provision of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services in Cardiff and Vale UHB. This post is for a period of 6 months to cover a period of maternity leave and there is some flexibility on working day.
Applicants should have 12 years postgraduate experience together with a minimum of 6 years within Oral Surgery. The successful applicant will have effective communication skills and have the ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be required to participate in Consultant Clinics, provide MOS treatment sessions (+/- sedation), GA operating, and participate in the supervision of dental undergraduates and postgraduates within the University Dental Hospital.
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.
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
- Full GDC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Academic Excellence
Experience
Essential criteria
- 12 years postgraduate dental work
- Minimum of 6 years within Oral Surgery at Specialty Doctor / SAS grade or equivalent
Audit
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in Clinical audit
- Understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Evidence of engagement with CPD
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Computing Skills
- Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
- Satisfactory Immigration status
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management training
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Values aligned to those of the Health Board
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Professor Vaseekaran Sivarajasingam
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
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