Senior Dental Officer (Ref: 226376)
Combined Clinical, Leadership & Management Role
Substantive, Full-time 37.5 hours per week
Salary £84,180 - £98,460 per annum
plus allowances (details below)
NHS Shetland offers a unique opportunity to undertake a senior post that combines clinical work with leadership, mentorship and management responsibilities.
We are a progressive Public Dental Service with modern, well-equipped surgeries providing essential dental services to a remote and rural area. A strong focus on patient-centred care and continuous professional development is at our core.
Key responsibilities
The role combines direct clinical care, leadership, mentoring and support of the clinician team, and involvement in operational and strategic matters of the service.
You will have close support from the Senior Management Team and the opportunity to develop your own clinical interests while aligning with service needs.
Our service maintains a close relationship with secondary care; orthodontics, Restorative, OMFS and Special Care Dentistry are provided through a clinical network of visiting consultants and specialists. The service also provides core PDS services such as priority groups, care homes, school inspections and oral health promotion. The workforce includes dentists, therapists, dental nurses, oral health advisors and high-quality, dedicated dental support staff.
You can be all this in the surroundings of a spectacularly beautiful part of the country with a genuine and warm community. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and stunning scenery, yet remains close to the UK mainland by air.
How to learn more To find out more about living and working as a dentist in Shetland, go to the following resource:
https://www.shetland.org/blog/dentists-shetland-needs-you
Allowances payable
* Distant Islands Allowance of £2,482 per annum
* Remote Areas Allowance; £4,500/annum for years 1-3; £9,000/annum for years 3+. Pro rata
* Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £25,000 paid over 2 years (subject to eligibility as set out in PCA (D) (2022)2)
* Out of Hours Allowance & on-call payment (if undertaking on-call duties)
* Up to 33 days annual leave per annum plus 8 public holidays (depending on NHS service)
Informal discussion
For an informal discussion, please contact Antony Visocchi, Dental Director, NHS Shetland at 01595 743000 ext 3043 or email: antony.visocchi@nhs.scot
Closing date 19/10/25
Interview date Interviews to be held via Microsoft Teams on 04/11/25
Application support
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please email support at jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk (include the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line) or call 0161 850 2004.
Additional information
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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