Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Dental Core Trainee Year 1 in Restorative and Paediatric Dentistry

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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.

Details

Date posted

07 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£37,810 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-DSG944

Job locations

University Dental Hospital

Cardiff

CF14 4XY


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.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Dental Hospital

Cardiff

CF14 4XY


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Dental Hospital

Cardiff

CF14 4XY


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

Mr L Addy

addyld@cardiff.ac.uk

Details

Date posted

07 August 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£37,810 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-DSG944

Job locations

University Dental Hospital

Cardiff

CF14 4XY


Supporting documents

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