Consultant in Oral Medicine Cardiff

Job Summary

Applications are invited for a full‑time Consultant in Oral Medicine 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 Oral Medicine within the health board area.

Applicants must be on the General Dental Council Specialist list in Oral Medicine or within 6 months of completion of specialty training in Oral Medicine.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to and collaborate with advice to Cardiff University to help provide high quality education to undergraduates in the area of Oral Medicine.

The University Hospital of Wales is a regional and national centre for a number of medical specialties and this role will include opportunities to support the development of networks where medicine and dentistry interface.

Job Details

Date posted: 09 June 2026.

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff.

Grade: Consultant.

Salary: £114,099 to £166,585 per annum.

Contract: Permanent.

Working pattern: Full‑time.

Job location: University Dental Hospital, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, United Kingdom.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Dental Council
• On Specialist Register for Oral Medicine or be eligible within six months of interview date
• Successful completion of an SAC approved training programme in Oral Medicine or within 6 months of completion
• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship Exit Examination (ISFE) in Oral Medicine, or equivalent.

Desirable

• MFDS/ MJDF
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council if dually qualified
• Other Relevant postgraduate qualifications in Oral Medicine or Medical leadership

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the multidisciplinary management of Oral Medicine patients including patients on systemic therapies for oromucosal conditions

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

Desirable

• Lead role in delivery of quality improvement initiatives

Research

Essential

• Ability to critically appraise research
• Active Research Interests

Desirable

• Evidence of initiating, progressing and concluding research projects with publication
• Publications / Presentations
• Research Experience relevant to Oral Medicine

Management

Essential

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Evidence of effective leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of management training

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
• Experience in supervising undergraduates, dental core trainees, StRs and postgraduates

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in education

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 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.