DCT in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with on-call

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Swansea; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking two DCT 2 posts in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery starting September 2025. Candidates will gain hands-on experience in outpatient clinics, theatre, and multidisciplinary teamwork, enhancing their surgical skills under supervision. The role supports professional development through opportunities in research and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK required.
• Effective communication skills assessed by the General Dental Council.

Responsibilities

• Participate in outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Attend quality improvement projects or clinical audits.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Completed UK Dental Core Training Year 1

Job description

Do you share our Health Board values: Caring for each other, Working together, Always improving? If so, we would love for you to come and work for Swansea Bay University HB.

We are looking to recruit two DCT 2 posts in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, commencing from 3rd September 2025 to 1st September 2026 only.

The successful candidate(s) will have the opportunity to attend outpatient clinics and treatment sessions. Experience will be gained working closely with medical and surgical colleagues across all clinical areas of OMFS. The candidate(s) will attend theatre sessions and are encouraged to develop their surgical skills appropriate for their level.

Main duties of the job

The candidate(s) will be part of 7 first-tier trainees, including a core surgical trainee. The working pattern is a 7-week cycle (1:7), rotating through operating theatres, outpatient activities, treatment sessions, day case theatre, ward, and on-call duties. The post includes resident out-of-hours on-call duties based at Morriston Hospital. The on-call commitment will be a split between weekdays and weekends, covering days or nights in a rolling rota.

The candidate(s) will have opportunities to attend outpatient clinics and treatment sessions, gaining experience working closely with medical and surgical colleagues in all clinical areas of OMFS. The trainee will attend theatre sessions and is encouraged to develop surgical skills suitable for their level. Participation in quality improvement projects or clinical audits is encouraged, with opportunities to pursue research.

The successful candidate(s) will be required to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary clinical team to promote patient safety and well-being, under supervision of an OMFS middle grade and Consultant.

The service collaborates with partner organizations, both statutory and voluntary, and has established links with local GPs.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board is responsible for the health of approximately 390,000 people in Neath Port Talbot and Swansea, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 staff. We partner with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science, and the Institute of Life Science. Our hospitals include Morriston and Singleton in Swansea, and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan.

We are part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), aiming to improve wellbeing and wealth in South West Wales.

Swansea, Wales' second-largest city, offers a vibrant lifestyle with shops, cafes, restaurants, art galleries, and outdoor activities along its coastline and the Gower Peninsula. The city also boasts excellent sports facilities including the Wales National Pool and Liberty Stadium, home to the Ospreys and Swansea City football club.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details, please refer to the full job description and person specification in the supporting documents section, available in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Interview Essential

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK
• Applicants must have completed a UK Dental Core Training Year 1 programme or equivalent by the start date
• Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills in English, both written and spoken, as assessed by the General Dental Council

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research
• Portfolio demonstrating progression and development of clinical skills and professional development