Job summary
DCT1 rotational post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery withon-call (C5A) and Paediatric Dentistry (C5B)6 months (C5A) and 6 months (C5B)
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
C5A (WAL/W059/061/DCT1/004)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.C5B (WAL/W073/064/DCT1/002)Paediatric Dentistry at University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff,CF14 4XY
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
C5A: Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery with on-call 6 monthsOMFS post with 1 in 8 out of hours on-call rota in a busy DistrictGeneral Hospital. Experience will be gained in facial hard and softtissue trauma, oro-facial infection, deformity, pathology of the jawsand oral soft tissues, facial and oral neoplasia and dento-alveolarsurgery. Trainees will work in out-patient clinics, in-patient wards,A&E departments, Operating Theatres and Minor Surgery units.
C5B: University Dental Hospital, Paediatric Dentistry 6 monthsThe Paediatric Dentistry clinic is a secondary and tertiary referralcentre that provides dental treatment for children unable to receivecare in a primary care setting. Reasons for referral are diverse, andinclude dental anxiety, complicating medical conditions, specialneeds, dento-alveolar trauma and specific conditions such as hypodontia and other craniofacial abnormalities. The DCT1 traineewill gain experience of treatment planning cases with Consultants andSpecialists in Paediatric Dentistry, as well as managing paediatricdental patients, utilising inhalation sedation wherenecessary. Children attending as an emergency with pain, swellingand dental trauma will also be seen as part of this post. At the end ofthis post the trainee will be able to treatment plan simple cases andfeel confident to manage more complex paediatric patients.Previous experience of inhalation sedation would be advantageous.
Job description
Job responsibilities
C5A: Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery with on-call 6 monthsOMFS post with 1 in 8 out of hours on-call rota in a busy DistrictGeneral Hospital. Experience will be gained in facial hard and softtissue trauma, oro-facial infection, deformity, pathology of the jawsand oral soft tissues, facial and oral neoplasia and dento-alveolarsurgery. Trainees will work in out-patient clinics, in-patient wards,A&E departments, Operating Theatres and Minor Surgery units.
C5B: University Dental Hospital, Paediatric Dentistry 6 monthsThe Paediatric Dentistry clinic is a secondary and tertiary referralcentre that provides dental treatment for children unable to receivecare in a primary care setting. Reasons for referral are diverse, andinclude dental anxiety, complicating medical conditions, specialneeds, dento-alveolar trauma and specific conditions such as hypodontia and other craniofacial abnormalities. The DCT1 traineewill gain experience of treatment planning cases with Consultants andSpecialists in Paediatric Dentistry, as well as managing paediatricdental patients, utilising inhalation sedation wherenecessary. Children attending as an emergency with pain, swellingand dental trauma will also be seen as part of this post. At the end ofthis post the trainee will be able to treatment plan simple cases andfeel confident to manage more complex paediatric patients.Previous experience of inhalation sedation would be advantageous.
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
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).
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).
