Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology

The closing date is 01 November 2026

Job summary

Join one of the UK's leading dental teaching centres as a Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology at the University Dental Hospital, Cardiff and Vale University health Board.

This exciting post offers the rare opportunity to lead and shape a modern, high-volume diagnostic imaging service, working alongside multidisciplinary dental and head and neck teams with supporting cutting-edge CBCT, ultrasound and salivary gland imaging services

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

Applicants must be on the General Dental Council Specialist list in Demtal and Maxillofacial Radiology or within 6 months of completion of specialty training.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in undergraduate and postgraduate education through Cardiff University's School of Dentistry. With excellent research opportunities, strong academic links and access to state-of-the-art imaging facilities, this post provides an outstanding platform for professional development and clinical leadership.

The successful applicants will be expected to

• Provide specialist opinion on conventional dental radiographs
• Provide radiological reports on CBCT imaging
• Provide specialist dental imaging

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 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 General Dental Council
• On Specialist Register for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology (DMFR) / DMFR Specialty Registrar with CCST due within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

• MFDS/ MJDF or equivalent
• Evidence of training/ postgraduate qualification in education/ dental education
• A postgraduate research degree
• Completion of a recognised specialist training programme in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
• Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
• Postgraduate certificate in medical and dental education or equivalent

Experience Essential

• Experience in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology including conventional radiography, CBCT, Ultrasound, Sialography
• Experience in diagnostic sialography
• Experience in diagnostic ultrasound examination of the head and neck

Desirable

• Experience in salivary gland interventions.
• Experience of image guided biopsy techniques.
• Experience of carrying out sclerotherapy of vascular malformations
• Experience of CT & MRI scanning

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

• Knowledge of the principals involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Management Essential

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Evidence of effective leadership skills
• Management of clinical services in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology

Desirable

• Evidence of management training
• An excellent understanding of primary care dentistry and system reform
• Knowledge of value-based healthcare

Teaching Essential

• Evidence of teaching medical / dental students and resident 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