Job summary
Applications are invited for a full-time Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with a special interest in skin cancer management within Cardiff and Vale University Dental Hospital. The University Hospital of Wales is the first Major Trauma Centre to launch within Wales. The Major Trauma Centre is part of an inclusive and collaborative South West and Mid Wales Trauma Network spanning six Health Board areas.

The Board is seeking forward thinking surgeons who will develop a service, fit to care for the needs not only of the population of Cardiff and the Vale but with the skills and attributes to take the lead in skin cancer managment.

The OMFS posts will be based in the Head and Neck Directorate within the Surgery Clinical Board.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recognised as a teaching centre of excellence in a wide range of clinical services.

Applicants should preferably either be on the Specialist Register or be a Specialist Registrar within six months of eligibility for inclusion.

You will be able to take advantage of the excellent Consultant contract for Wales.

A satisfactory disclosure check will be required of the successful candidates for these posts.

Main duties of the job
You will provide with consultant colleagues a service in the speciality to the hospitals so designated, with responsibility for the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of illness and promotion of health.

The work will be based at both University Hospital of Wales and the University Dental Hospital. You will be responsible for the professionalsupervision and management of junior medical / dental staff. If appropriate the post holder will be named in the contracts of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.The successful candidate will participate in a 1 in 6 Trauma on call rota.

You will be required to cover for consultant colleagues' periods of leave.

About us
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 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, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details
Date posted: 25 June 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-DSG965
Job locations: University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, United Kingdom

Job description
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification within the supporting documentation.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full Registration with the UK GMC
• On GMC Specialist list in OMFS or within six months of eligibility for inclusion
• ICSFE examination in OMFS or equivalent
• Possession of a Certificate of Accreditation or eligibility for a CCST in OMFS
• MRCS or equivalent Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent

Desirable

• Current ATLS provider certificate
• ATLS trainer status
• GDC Registration
• Skin cancer Fellowship

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of work in General OMFS work including Head and Neck Oncology
• Evidence of work and management of skin malignancy
• To carry out Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery procedures to a specialist level

Desirable

• Experience of supervising and developing staff

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving clinical practice.
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance management
• Evidence of proactive engagement with appraisal and revalidation

Research
Essential

• Publications in Peer Review Journals
• Ability to critically appraise research Research Interests

Desirable

• Evidence of active research interests
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• PG Research qualification

Management
Essential

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Good clinical leadership skills and an ability to develop effective clinical teams

Desirable

• Evidence of management training
• Experience in Committee work
• Presentation skills

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical / dental students and junior doctors / dentists

Desirable

• Organisation of (undergraduate and / or postgraduate) teaching programmes

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Self-motivated and flexible approach to work
• Values aligned to those of the Health Board
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.
• Effective IT (computer) skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director for Head and Neck Services, Mr Cellan Thomas, cellan.thomas@wales.nhs.uk