Dental Core Trainee Year 1 in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large health organization in the UK is seeking a Dental Core Trainee Year 1 in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. This position offers a comprehensive training experience in a busy unit, including hands-on work across various departments like A&E and theatres. Ideal candidates will possess a BDS or equivalent and have at least one year of postgraduate clinical experience. This fixed-term post starts on March 4, 2026, allowing candidates a unique opportunity to advance their surgical skills while working in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have evidence of at least 12 months postgraduate clinical experience.
• Current experience within Oral Maxillofacial Surgery is required.

Responsibilities

• Work in A&E, wards, theatres, and assist in Consultant clinics.
• Gain extensive experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Skills

Written and spoken English communication

Clinical governance experience

Research participation

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

BDS or Equivalent

Current GDC certificate or eligible for registration

Job description

Dental Core Trainee Year 1 in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

The closing date is 04 January 2026

A vacancy has arisen for a Dental Core Training Year 1 in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Dental Hospital. This 1 in 9 full shift post is based within a busy unit offering wide experience in all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

The University Dental Hospital (UDH) is the only dental teaching hospital in Wales and is on the same site as the University Hospital of Wales (UHW). This hospital is a large teaching hospital with 968 beds and provides a full range of services including Accident and Emergency, Neurosurgery and a large Intensive Care facility, and also includes the Major Trauma Centre for Wales.

This fixed term post will commence on 4th March 2026 until 1st September 2026.

Main duties of the job

This full shift post offers a wide experience in all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery, including orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial injuries, oro-facial cancer, disorders of the TMJ, salivary gland disease and dentoalveolar surgery.

Individuals will be required to undertake work within the A&E department as well as working in the wards, theatres and within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department assisting in Consultant clinics, Oral Surgery Casuals, and the Same Day Emergency Care clinic.

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 focused 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 our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organization 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, Cardiff and the Vale offer the best of both worlds.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full post description and person specification within the supporting documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BDS or Equivalent
• Current GDC certificate or eligible for registration with the GDC at intended start date

Experience

• 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
• 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
• Publications
• Presentations
• Teaching Experience
• Current experience within Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Skills,Knowledge, Abilities

• 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
• Evidence of participation in research
• 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 Practice

• 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.

Contact

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board