Trust Dental CT3

Applications are invited for a Dental Core Trainee (DCT3) post in Maxillofacial unit. This is a fixed term appointment from with immediate start until March 2027and is based at Arrowe Park Hospital and Clatterbridge Hospital on the Wirral.

Main duties of the job

Please see job description. This is a post (DCT equivilent) on the DCT Rota at Arrowe Park Hospital until March 2027 inclusive of on-call.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£67,325 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-26-726

Job locations

Arrowe Park

Arrowe Park Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of the main duties for the job role,

For further information please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of the main duties for the job role,

For further information please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Appropriate level of GDC Registration
• MFDS

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Acceptance that the post requires a commitment to a dedicated team ethos towards delivering a quality service
• Basic computer skills

Desirable

• Good organisational skills and time management

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
• Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with staff
• Flexibility

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Appropriate level of GDC Registration
• MFDS

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Acceptance that the post requires a commitment to a dedicated team ethos towards delivering a quality service
• Basic computer skills

Desirable

• Good organisational skills and time management

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
• Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with staff
• Flexibility

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 (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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 (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park

Arrowe Park Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park

Arrowe Park Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of the main duties for the job role,

For further information please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Appropriate level of GDC Registration
• MFDS

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Acceptance that the post requires a commitment to a dedicated team ethos towards delivering a quality service
• Basic computer skills

Desirable

• Good organisational skills and time management

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
• Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with staff
• Flexibility