Job summaryA vacancy has arisen for a Dental Core Training Year 1 post split between Paediatric Dentistry at the University Dental Hospital and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Prince Charles Hospital.This fixed term post will commence on 4th September 2023 until 2nd September 2025.Main duties of the jobThis post provides the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of Paediatric Dentistry for the first 6 months and then Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery experience with on call commitment for the second 6 monthsAbout usCardiff 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full post descriptions and person specification within the supporting documentation.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialBDS or EquivalentCurrent GDC certificate or eligible for registration with the GDC at intended start dateExperienceEssentialApplicants 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 commencementNot have previously completed a UK Dental Core Training Year 1 programme, which commenced no earlier than September 2016, by the start date of the postBe able to provide complete details of their employment historyHave 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 circumstancesDesirablePublicationsPresentationsTeaching ExperienceSkills,Knowledge, AbilitiesEssentialDemonstrable skills in written and spoken english adequate to enable effective communication about dental / medical topicsExperience of clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysisUnderstand the principles and relevance of clinical researchCapacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to full investigation of problemsCapable of conducting operative proceduresDesirableEvidence of participation in researchAttitude, Aptitudes, PCEssentialMotivated and efficientAble to relate to patients, staff and medical colleaguesDemonstrate an understanding of a patient centred approachAbility to work as part of a teamEvidence of leadershipDemonstrates effective organisational skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlinesCommitment to prospective training post and demonstrates insight into the structure and benefits of Dental Core TrainingCapacity to know own limitations and be prepared to seek advicePotential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibilityFitness to PractiveEssentialUp to date and fit to practice safelySatisfactory enhanced DBS checkDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCardiff and Vale University Health BoardAddressUniversity Dental HospitalCardiffCF14 4XYEmployer's websitehttps://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)