Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a Dental Core Training Year 1/ LAT post within Paediatric Dentistry at the University Dental Hospital This fixed term post will commence on 4th March 2026 until 1st September 2026.
Main duties of the job
This post provides the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience within the Paediatric Dentistry clinic. This will including treatment planning and managing paediatric patients utilising inhalation sedation where necessary.
The post 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.
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
- Full GDC certificate or eligible for full 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
- 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
- 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
- Full GDC certificate or eligible for full 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
- 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
- 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
