This post provides an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution to the provision of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery services in Cardiff, together with teaching the next generation of dentists.

Applicants should have four years Hospital/Community experience of oral surgery / OMFS. They will have effective communication skills and have the ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary. Applicants should also have experience in acute dentistry.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be required to participate in Consultant Clinics, provide MOS treatment sessions, assist on the Same Day Emergency Dental Care Clinic and participate in the teaching and supervision of dental undergraduates and Dental Core Trainees within the University Dental Hospital

The postholder will also be required to participate in the on-call provision for OMFS

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis 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 our vision 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 job description and person specification within the supporting documentation.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BDS
• GDC Registration
• MFDS/MJDF/MFGDP

Desirable

• Additional Higher qualifications
• Academic Excellence
• Relevant Sedation qualification
• On specialist list for Oral Surgery

Experience
Essential

• 4 years experience since qualification at time of appointment, at least 2 of which will include recent experience in OMFS / OS
• Experience of providing treatment under conscious sedation

Desirable

• Assessment of Emergencies
• Providing experience under conscious sedation

Skills
Essential

• Commitment to Team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken english adequate to enable effective communication about dental / medical topics
• Understanding of Clinical Risk managment and Clinical Governance
• Up to date in current practices in Oral Surgery
• Teaching Experience
• Counselling skills
• Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior dentists as appropriate

Desirable

• Audit

Other
Desirable

• Ability to speak welsh

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