37.5 hours per week/ Part Time hours considered
Permanent
Salary Scale: Band A- £49,089 - £73,633 (pro-rata)
NHS Highland Public Dental Service currently has an exciting opportunity for a full time Dental Officer to provide services at Abban St and Culloden dental clinics. 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 would be desirable but is not essential as training can be provided. The working week will be split between the two clinics and also include participation in the emergency dental service in the Inverness Dental Centre.
Clinical experience of providing treatment to priority group patients is desirable and experience of providing routine general dental services is essential. GDC registration as a dentist, evidence of participation in postgraduate dental education and successful listing with the Health Board is 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. Eligible candidates new to listing in NHS Highland may be eligible for recruitment and retention allowance of up to £25000.
A driving licence is desirable.
Informal enquiries may be made to: Tom McWilliam Assistant Clinical Dental Director
01463 255866
Job reference: 186850
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 19th June 2024
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.
As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.
Care and compassion | Dignity and respect | Openness, honesty and responsibility | Quality and teamwork |
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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.
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United Kingdom 
Scotland Inverness
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| Salary: | Public Dental Officer – PDS (£49,089 - £73,633) per year |
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PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters. Only direct applications will be considered. |
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