Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology

Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology

Applications are invited for a full time Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology within the University Dental Hospital at the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The closing date for applications is 19 July 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist opinion on conventional dental radiographs
• Provide radiological reports on CBCT imaging
• Work closely with dental specialities and Head and Neck Radiology team
• Participate in neck ultrasound carried out at the dental hospital

Qualifications and Training

• Full registration with the General Dental Council
• On Specialist Register for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology (DMFR) or within 6 months of completion of specialty training
• MFDS, MJDF or equivalent
• Evidence of training/postgraduate qualification in education/dental education
• Completion of a recognised specialist training programme in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
• Postgraduate certificate in medical and dental education or equivalent

Experience

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

Clinical Governance

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

Research

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication

Management

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Evidence of effective leadership skills
• Management of clinical services in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
• Evidence of management training
• Excellent understanding of primary care dentistry and system reform
• Knowledge of value-based healthcare

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching medical/dental students and resident doctors/dentists
• Organisation of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching programmes

Personal Qualities

• Evidence of effective team and multidisciplinary working
• Self-motivated and flexible approach to work
• Values aligned to those of the Health Board
• Demonstrable written and spoken English skills for communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.