Job summary
We are delighted to be able to advertise a 9 month DCT 2 in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with out of hours on call cover based in Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil. The successful candidate would complement a department of 8 Dental Core Trainees, 2 Specialty Trainee, 2 Associate Specialists and 5 Specialty Doctors and 9 consultants. The department provides Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, Restorative Dentistry & Orthodontic Dentistry for the Cwm Taf & Powys catchment area
Main duties of the job
Dental Core Training Post in Oral & maxillofacial Surgery will work under the direction of the consultants in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery. There will be daily contact with a multidisciplinary range of staff based on the ward, in the casualty Department, in operating theatres, Outpatients, from pharmacy and administrative staff.
This training and career development post will provide exposure to a broad range of Oral & maxillofacial surgery. There will be Hospital Consultation clinics for new and review patients under the supervision of either a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial or Oral Surgeon. In addition, there will be expose to minor oral surgery procedures, Day surgery cases and inpatient cases.
There will be study sessions for research, audit and publication activity. Attendance at relevant study days organised for local DF1 and 2 programmes will be encouraged.
Attendance and presentation to the Welsh Hospitals Dental Specialities Meeting is expected. Support for obtaining a postgraduate examination is provided.
The post is subject to regular appraisal by a named supervising clinician and monitoring of a portfolio of workplace based assessments and logbook of activity.
The DCT2 post is recognised for M.F.D.S, MJDF & M.R.C.S. One Study Session per week is timetabled. A proportion of these sessions will be dedicated to a programme of formal teaching
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent recognised qualification
- Have or be eligible for full or temporary GDC Registration at the start date.
- Be eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- Working towards or already obtained postgraduate qualifications (MFDS, MJDF or equivalent)
Relevant Experience / Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Must provide evidence of completion of UK Dental Foundation training or recognised equivalent or exemption
- Have completed DCT1 training, but no more than 6 months of training in the year they have applied for by the start date of the post.
- Must not have undertaken 18 months or more Dental Core Training
- Ability to work unsupervised during unsocial hours
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Has publications
- Has undertaken presentations
Audit
Essential
- Commitment to the Audit process and ability to participate in Audit to practice evidence based Medicine
Research
Essential
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for participation in research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs.
- Evidence of personal involvement in clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for participation in research
Clinical Ability
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to fully investigate problems.
- Capable of conducting operative procedures
Personality requirements to include attitudes and personal disposition
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
- Flexible & the ability to work well in a team environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or equivalent recognised qualification
- Have or be eligible for full or temporary GDC Registration at the start date.
- Be eligible to work in the UK
Desirable
- Working towards or already obtained postgraduate qualifications (MFDS, MJDF or equivalent)
Relevant Experience / Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Must provide evidence of completion of UK Dental Foundation training or recognised equivalent or exemption
- Have completed DCT1 training, but no more than 6 months of training in the year they have applied for by the start date of the post.
- Must not have undertaken 18 months or more Dental Core Training
- Ability to work unsupervised during unsocial hours
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching experience
- Has publications
- Has undertaken presentations
Audit
Essential
- Commitment to the Audit process and ability to participate in Audit to practice evidence based Medicine
Research
Essential
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for participation in research
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely and is aware of own training needs.
- Evidence of personal involvement in clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for participation in research
Clinical Ability
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to fully investigate problems.
- Capable of conducting operative procedures
Personality requirements to include attitudes and personal disposition
Essential
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
- Flexible & the ability to work well in a team environment
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
