Consultant in Oral Medicine

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.

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 Oral Medicine or within 6 months of completion of specialty training in Oral Medicine.

Main duties of the jobThe 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.

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, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Details Date posted
09 June 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant Salary
114,099 to 166,585 a year

per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
001-DSG
953-AJob locations

University Dental Hospital Heath ParkCardiffCF
14 4XY
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification within the supporting documentation.
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 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.

DesirableMFDS/ MJDFFull 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…