Dental Core Trainee/Junior Clinical Fellow
Newport, Wales, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 6 days ago
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Health Board grounds are required to be smoke-free by law. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on ABUHB sites. This applies to all staff, contractors, patients and visitors. More details are available in our Smoke-Free Environment Policy . For help to quit smoking please contact our Help Me Quit Team About Help Me Quit - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job Overview
Applications are invited for the post of Dental Core Trainee in Oral Surgery / Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. This is a full time position to start September 2026. The post is based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, The Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran and Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, South East Wales.
Salary to be agreed dependent on experience. Will accept applications from Medical FY1 and FY2.
The post includes 1 in 9 night on-call duties with time off before and after the nights. The days’ on-call will be spread throughout the week.
Main duties of the job
The department provides a modern service for the whole of Gwent which has a population of approximately 700,000 people. The main oral and maxillofacial unit is based at the Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH). Acute take and major inpatient maxillofacial surgery are delivered at the Grange University Hospital (GUH)
Additional outpatient and minor oral surgery clinics are held at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. The unit at RGH has modern facilities which include 6 consultation rooms and 3 orthodontic surgeries. On site is a day case suite and two minor oral surgery operating theatres. The laboratory houses 3 technicians and is situated in the heart of the department at RGH. It is fully equipped and has state of the art facilities for 3D patient planning and printing. The department undertakes a wide range of oral & maxillofacial surgical procedures, including dentoalveolar surgery, orthognathic surgery, surgery for orofacial malignancy, trauma and salivary gland surgery including sialendoscopy. We also have orthodontic and restorative specialties available at the unit. This DCT oral surgery post will allow full access to training at consultant-led clinics and regular weekly supervised and stand-alone oral surgery theatre sessions under local and general anaesthesia.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 15,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Health Board grounds are required to be smoke-free by law. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on ABUHB sites. This applies to all staff, contractors, patients and visitors. More details are available in our Smoke-Free Environment Policy . For help to quit smoking please contact our Help Me Quit Team About Help Me Quit - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job Overview
Applications are invited for the post of Dental Core Trainee in Oral Surgery / Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. This is a full time position to start September 2026. The post is based at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, The Grange University Hospital, Cwmbran and Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, South East Wales.
Salary to be agreed dependent on experience. Will accept applications from Medical FY1 and FY2.
The post includes 1 in 9 night on-call duties with time off before and after the nights. The days’ on-call will be spread throughout the week.
Main duties of the job
The department provides a modern service for the whole of Gwent which has a population of approximately 700,000 people. The main oral and maxillofacial unit is based at the Royal Gwent Hospital (RGH). Acute take and major inpatient maxillofacial surgery are delivered at the Grange University Hospital (GUH)
Additional outpatient and minor oral surgery clinics are held at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. The unit at RGH has modern facilities which include 6 consultation rooms and 3 orthodontic surgeries. On site is a day case suite and two minor oral surgery operating theatres. The laboratory houses 3 technicians and is situated in the heart of the department at RGH. It is fully equipped and has state of the art facilities for 3D patient planning and printing. The department undertakes a wide range of oral & maxillofacial surgical procedures, including dentoalveolar surgery, orthognathic surgery, surgery for orofacial malignancy, trauma and salivary gland surgery including sialendoscopy. We also have orthodontic and restorative specialties available at the unit. This DCT oral surgery post will allow full access to training at consultant-led clinics and regular weekly supervised and stand-alone oral surgery theatre sessions under local and general anaesthesia.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 15,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- As per Person Specification
- As per Person Specification
Essential criteria
- As per Person Specification
- As per Person specification
Essential criteria
- As per Person Specification
- As per Person Specification
Essential criteria
- As per Person Specification
- As per Person Specification
