Dental Core Trainee 3 - Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryinMerthyr TydfilinMerthyr TydfilPUBLISHED WED 26 MAR 2025

Job Summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR UPTO 12 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE

Dental Core Training Post in Oral & maxillofacial Surgery who will work under the direction of the consultants in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery. There will be daily contact with a multidisciplinary range of staff based on the ward, in the casualty Department, in operating theatres, Outpatients, from pharmacy and administrative staff.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

• Patient examination and diagnosis
• Treatment Planning & Patient Management
• Health promotion & disease prevention
• Medical & dental emergencies
• Anaesthesia, sedation, pain & anxiety control
• Periodontal therapy & management of soft tissues
• Hard & soft tissue surgery
• Non-surgical management of the hard & soft tissues of the head & neck
• Management of the developing dentition
  
  

About Us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We Live By Our Core Values

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team
  
  

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£41,269 to £57,069 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-MD273-

Job locations

Prince Charles Hospital

Gurnos Road

Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9DT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• BDS or equivalent recognised qualification
• Have or be eligible for GDC Registration at the start date
• Be eligible to work in the UK
  
  

Desirable

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

Relevant Experience / Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Must provide evidence of completion of UK Dental Foundation training or recognised equivalent or exemption
• Must provide evidence of completion of DCT 2 training by the start date of the post.
• Must not have undertaken 18 months or more Dental Core Training
• Ability to work unsupervised during unsocial hours
• Must have 6 months OMFS rotation with on-call experience
• Must have at least 36 months postgraduate clinical experience by the time of post commencement.
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching experience, exposure to different group/teaching methods.
• Publications
• Undertaken presentations
  
  

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BDS or equivalent recognised qualification
• Have or be eligible for GDC Registration at the start date
• Be eligible to work in the UK
  
  

Desirable

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

Relevant Experience / Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Must provide evidence of completion of UK Dental Foundation training or recognised equivalent or exemption
• Must provide evidence of completion of DCT 2 training by the start date of the post.
• Must not have undertaken 18 months or more Dental Core Training
• Ability to work unsupervised during unsocial hours
• Must have 6 months OMFS rotation with on-call experience
• Must have at least 36 months postgraduate clinical experience by the time of post commencement.
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching experience, exposure to different group/teaching methods.
• Publications
• Undertaken presentations
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (former