Job Summary
DCT1 rotational post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery withon-call (M11A) and Community Dental Service (M11B) 6 months (M11A) and 6 months (M11B)
M11A (WAL/W059/061/DCT1/003)Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with on-call at Prince Charles Hospital,Gurnos Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT (main training location) without-patient sessions at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynysmaerdy,Llantrisant, Pontyclun, CF72 8XR and Porth Dental Teaching Unit,Leith House, Pontypridd Road, CF39 9PH.
M11B (WAL/7A5HA/980/DCT1/001)Community Dental Service, Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, New Road, MountainAsh, CF45 4BZ (main base) and other sites within Cwm TafMorgannwg UHB.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
M11A: Prince Charles Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery withon-call – 6 months1 in 8 out of hours on-call rota in a busy District General Hospital.Experience will be gained in facial hard and soft tissue trauma, orofacial infection, deformity, pathology of the jaws and oral soft tissues,facial and oral neoplasia and dento-alveolar surgery.Trainees will work in out-patient clinics, in-patient wards, A&Edepartments, Operating Theatres and Minor Surgery units.
M11B: Community Dental Service, Ysbyty Cwm Cynon and variousother sites – 6 monthsThe community rotation within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board provides experience treating a range of patients within the CDS patient demographic, as outlined in the Welsh Health Circular WHC (2022) 022. Clinical experience will include treating patients with complex health needs – which may include medical, physical or mental health needs. In addition to the provision of dental care for looked after children or children with high rates of dental disease, and frail and vulnerable older people. The post also includes regular independent domiciliary care sessions.There will be opportunities to observe inhalation sedation sessions,the paediatric GA lists, general anaesthetic assessment clinics, special care dentistry consultants, paediatric specialists, and the designed to smile prevention programme.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills – Clinical Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to full investigation of problems
- Capable of conducting operative procedures
- Experience of clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research
Personal Skills
Essential
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Capacity to adjust behaviour and language as appropriate to needs of differing situations
- Capacity to think beyond the obvious, with analytical and flexible mind
- Capacity and motivation to take in others’ perspectives and to treat others with understanding
- Demonstrates an understanding of a patient centred approach
- Capacity to work effectively in partnership with others as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of leadership
- Demonstrate effective organisational skills, including ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Good use of IT systems and packages
- Capacity to know own limitations and be prepared to seek advice
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
- Understands, respects, and demonstrates the following values: everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion
Probity – Professional Integrity
Essential
- Understands, respects, and demonstrates the following values: everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion
- Demonstrates respect for all
- Able to demonstrate professional attitude
Commitment to Learning and Personal Development
Essential
- Commitment to prospective training post and demonstrates insight into the structure and benefits of Dental Core Training
- Capacity and motivation to learn from experience and constantly update skills/knowledge
Desirable
- Clear desire to pursue
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Enthusiasm for teaching; exposure to different groups/teaching methods
- Publications
- Presentations
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).
Closing Date: 09 July 2025
