Dental Core Trainee

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

Candidatesmustbe registered with the General Dental Council, previous applicants need not apply.

We are looking for a dynamic, keen clinician to join the Orthodontic, Oral and Maxillofacial teams and broaden their clinical experience. The post includes on call at a 1 in 4 frequency for OMFS weekdays but not after 9pm. The unit provides a comprehensive range of services including oral surgery, orthodontics, cleft, implant rehabilitation, orthognathic surgery and maxillofacial surgery, with the exception of major head and neck oncology.

Main duties of the job

This is a varied and interesting job in which the post holder will take part in theatre sessions outpatient clinics and minor oral surgery under local anaesthetic. The post holder will also be expected to assist in the day-to-day care of patients on the ward. This will entail some clerking, preparation of operating lists and attendance on the daily ward round

For Further details please see the attached job description

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year Per Year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

269-MD904

Job locations

Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Person Specification

Additional & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Team Skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language
  • Good relationships and communication with patients
  • Good working relationships with colleagues
  • Professional behaviour and probity
  • Delivery of good acute clinical care

Desirable

  • Good teaching and training
  • Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
  • Full GDC registration
  • NHS/ UK Experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
  • Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
  • Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
  • Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
  • Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
Person Specification

Additional & Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good Communication Skills
  • Team Skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to understand and communicate verbally in the English language
  • Good relationships and communication with patients
  • Good working relationships with colleagues
  • Professional behaviour and probity
  • Delivery of good acute clinical care

Desirable

  • Good teaching and training
  • Evidence of experience and enthusiasm for teaching

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience
  • Full GDC registration
  • NHS/ UK Experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Capacity & motivation to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate respect for all
  • Capacity & motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
  • Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
  • Capacity & motivation to take in others' perspectives & to treat others with understanding
  • Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind

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 2017, 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 (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 2017, 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Admin Team Leader

Cheryl Cliff

cheryl.cliff@nhs.net

01772336262

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year Per Year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

269-MD904

Job locations

Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


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