Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a Dental Core Training Year 1 post split between Restorative Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry at the University Dental Hospital. This fixed term post will commence on 4th September 2024 until 2nd September 2025.
Main duties of the job
This post provides the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in Restorative Dentistry for the first 6 months together with experience within the Paediatric Dentistry clinic for the second 6 months. This will including treatment planning and managing paediatric patients utilising inhalation sedation where necessary.
Both posts provide the opportunity to gain experience in acute dental practice.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full post descriptions and person specification within the supporting documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full post descriptions and person specification within the supporting documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or Equivalent
- Current GDC certificate or eligible for registration with the GDC at intended start date
Experience
Essential
- Applicants must have evidence of at least 12 months whole time equivalent (WTE) postgraduate clinical experience to the scope of a dentist by time of post commencement
- Not have previously completed a UK Dental Core Training Year 1 programme, which commenced no earlier than September 2016, by the start date of the post
- Be able to provide complete details of their employment history
- Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training.
- Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
Desirable
- Publications
- Presentations
- Teaching Experience
Skills,Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken english adequate to enable effective communication about dental / medical topics
- Experience of clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to full investigation of problems
- Capable of conducting operative procedures
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research
Attitude, Aptitudes, PC
Essential
- 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
- Commitment to prospective training post and demonstrates insight into the structure and benefits of Dental Core Training
- Capacity to know own limitations and be prepared to seek advice
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
Fitness to Practive
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or Equivalent
- Current GDC certificate or eligible for registration with the GDC at intended start date
Experience
Essential
- Applicants must have evidence of at least 12 months whole time equivalent (WTE) postgraduate clinical experience to the scope of a dentist by time of post commencement
- Not have previously completed a UK Dental Core Training Year 1 programme, which commenced no earlier than September 2016, by the start date of the post
- Be able to provide complete details of their employment history
- Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training.
- Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
Desirable
- Publications
- Presentations
- Teaching Experience
Skills,Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken english adequate to enable effective communication about dental / medical topics
- Experience of clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to full investigation of problems
- Capable of conducting operative procedures
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research
Attitude, Aptitudes, PC
Essential
- 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
- Commitment to prospective training post and demonstrates insight into the structure and benefits of Dental Core Training
- Capacity to know own limitations and be prepared to seek advice
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
Fitness to Practive
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
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.
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.
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).
