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. This exciting post offers a rare opportunity to shape the strategy for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology within the health board area.

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., 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.

The successful applicants will be expected to

• Provide specialist opinion on conventional dental radiographs
• Provide radiological reports on CBCT imaging
• Provide specialist dental imaging
The post holder will work closely with the dental specialities at the dental hospital as well as the Head and Neck Radiology team based at UHW. The majority of neck ultrasound is carried out at the dental hospital and there is a good working relationship between the Dental radiologist and Head and Neck radiologists.