Dental Core Trainee Year 2 /LAS within the Community Dental Service
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cardiff, CF14 4XY
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
15 days left
Job description
A vacancy has arisen for Dental Core Trainee year 2 / LAS posts based within the Community Dental Service of the Cardiff and Vale locality. This post ...
This post will provide the opportunity to gain a wide expereince in treating a range of patients within the CDS patient demographic,
Clinical experience will include treating patients with complex healthneeds - which may include medical, physical or mental health needs, together withthe provision of dental care for looked after children orchildren with high rates of dental disease, and frail and vulnerableolder people.
You will be able to find a full post description and person specification within the supporting documentation.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS or Equivalent
- Full GDC Registration or eligible for full registration with the GDC at intended start date
Desirable
- Portfolio containing evidence of progression and development of clinical skills and professional development
- Working towards postgraduate qualification or already obtained postgraduate qualifications (MFDS, MJDF or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Completion of UK Dental Core Training Year 1 programme or equivalent by the time post commences
- 24 months whole time equivalent postgraduate clinical experience to the full scope of a dentist by the time post commences
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Publications
- Presentations
Skills,Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken english adequate to enable effective communication about dental / medical topics
- Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
- Personal involvement in clinical governance including clinical audit or significant event analysis
- Understand the principles and relevance of clinical research
Desirable
- Training in Radiation Protection or agreement to attend next available course
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to speak welsh
Special Interests
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for participation in Research
Fitness to Practive
Essential
- Up to date and fit to practice safely
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS check
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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