NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Dental Officer
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Dental Officer Mid Ross, Highland – 2 posts
Various PDS Dental Clinics
Hours:
37.5 hours per week
Position Type:
Permanent
Salary:
Scale: Band A - £54,117 - £81,174 (pro-rata, 2025-2026 Rates)
About the Role
NHS Highland Public Dental Service currently has an exciting opportunity for two full time Dental Officers to provide services from various dental clinics across the beautiful mid Ross area, including Dingwall, Alness, Tain, Ullapool and Lochinver. The Public Dental Service provides care to patient groups who cannot access NHS dentistry via General Dental Practitioners and the post holder will be expected to provide the full range of General Dental Services to these groups including anxious patients, so experience in delivering inhalation sedation is desirable. The working week may also include participation in the emergency dental service in the Inverness Dental Centre, Inverness.
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Responsibilities
- Clinical experience of providing treatment to priority group patients.
- Experience of providing routine general dental services is desirable.
- GDC registration as a dentist and successful listing with the Health Board are essential.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, while having the ability to deal with difficult situations and challenging patient behaviours in a positive manner will be essential.
- The post is eligible for remote and rural allowance.
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Requirements
- A driving licence is desirable.
How to Apply
Informal enquiries may be made to: Rhona Brown Assistant Clinical Dental Director, 01463 255866
Equality and Diversity
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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