Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board and Cardiff & Vale (C&V) University Health Board as part of the Dental Core Training 2 programme which offers the opportunity to broaden knowledge and experience within the dental profession and is a recognised career pathway after the completion of Dental Foundation Training (DFT).
The post holder will gain valuable experience in working in Community Dental Services and will provide domiciliary care throughout the CTM and C&V footprints requiring a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel between community sites.
Working as a Dental Core trainee in Wales means that you will be following a single lead employer model and all DCT2 training contracts include up to 30 days of study leave. Health Education Improvement Wales provides, at no cost to the trainee, up to 6 common mandatory structured study days, leaving each trainee with at least 24 self-directed study days, where you can pursue suitable learning and development of their own choice.
The post will start on 04thSeptember 2024 and finish on 02nd September 2025. The post is not suitable for temporary registrants. The successful candidate will be part of the official DCT2 programme.
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will learn:
- to work in a large multidisciplinary community dental team, alongside experienced clinicians including specialists and consultants
- to manage patients referred from primary care general dental practices and other professionals
- to work with vulnerable patients in the community
- gain experience in specialist patient pathways such as sedation and general anaesthetic
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
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or equivalent dental qualification
- Registration with the General Dental Council
- Evidence of completion of a UK Dental Core Training Year 1 programme or equivalent by the time of post commencement
Experience
Essential
- Must have at least 24 months Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) postgraduate experience to the scope of a dentist by time of post commencement
- Eligible to join the Dental Performers List (Wales)
- Experience of clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis
Skills
Essential
- Provide evidence of ability to arrange transport to meet the requirements of the post
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to full investigation of problems
- Capable of conducting operative procedures
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research
- 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
- Demonstrate effective organisational skills, including ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Good use of IT systems and packages
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or equivalent dental qualification
- Registration with the General Dental Council
- Evidence of completion of a UK Dental Core Training Year 1 programme or equivalent by the time of post commencement
Experience
Essential
- Must have at least 24 months Whole Time Equivalent (WTE) postgraduate experience to the scope of a dentist by time of post commencement
- Eligible to join the Dental Performers List (Wales)
- Experience of clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis
Skills
Essential
- Provide evidence of ability to arrange transport to meet the requirements of the post
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and awareness to full investigation of problems
- Capable of conducting operative procedures
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research
- 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
- Demonstrate effective organisational skills, including ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Good use of IT systems and packages
- Potential to cope with stressful situations and undertake responsibility
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Keir Hardie Health Park, Merthyr Tydfil and Riverside Health Centre, Cardiff
Merthyr / Cardiff
CF45 4BZ
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
