Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Managerial Dental Officer in the Primary Dental Care Unit
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
THIS POST IS OPEN TO CARDIFF AND VALE EMPLOYEES ONLY

This post provides an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution to the teaching of dental students and professions complimentary to dentistry. The successful post holder will be responsible for the management of the Primary Dental Care Unit at St David's Hospital.

The post holder should

• hold a registrable dental qualification and have full General Dental Council Registration
• have proven management skills especially in relation to healthcare and teaching
• have a wide range of clinical skills in restorative dentistry
• be an effective communicator and team leader and be prepared to take a hands on approach to leading the team
• be an experienced dental practitioner or have appropriate community or hospital experience

Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post include

• Providing clinical leadership and management of the Primary Dental Care Unit
• Deliver clinical supervision and teaching for Cardiff University BDS and DTH students in accordance with Directorate policies
• Work collaboratively with the School of Dentistry to ensure educational standards and General Dental Council (GDC) requirements are met
• Lead the resolution of clinical, operational and organisational issues within the service
• Support the development of academic, nursing and administrative staff through training, guidance and mentorship

About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £101,993 to £114,168 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 001-DSG968
Job locations: St David's Hospital, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9XB, United Kingdom

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 or Equivalent
• Full GDC Registration

Desirable

• Further Qualifications eg MFDS, MSc, MPhil

Experience
Essential

• Proven experience in the management of staff and services
• Experience in a wide range of restorative techniques
• Ability to demonstrate relevant clinical procedures using developed skills
• Experience in dealing with complex patient management issues
• Experience of working within a General practice environment
• Ability to take independent decisions but to seek advice as appropriate
• Evidence of Continuing professional development
• Experience of teaching undergraduate students and contributing to undergraduate education programmes
• Broad and established experience of working in both primary care and hospital environments

Skills
Essential

• Effective communication skills - written, verbal and visual
• Ability to work within a team
• Ability to relate to patients, students and colleagues
• Forward thinking
• Leadership skills

Desirable

• Computer literacy
• A range of assessment and feedback procedures

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Commitment to Training
• Problem solving approach

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.

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: St David's Hospital, Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, CF11 9XB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director, Professor Vaseekaran Sivarajasingam, sivarajasingam@cardiff.ac.uk

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