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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Public Dental Service as a Specialist Dental Officer – Paediatric Services. The post will be based at the Northwest Area Centre.
Hours and Shift Pattern:
This is a permanent part time position – 7.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm. Day is negotiable.
Salary: £100715.00 - £108659.00
What you will do:
The successful candidate will work closely with the Paediatric Senior Dental Officer in the monitoring and development of patient treatment and access to treatment for paediatric patients, throughout Ayrshire & Arran.
You will provide a wide range of primary dental care to clients of the NHS Ayrshire & Arran Dental Service, particularly including treatments within the traditional Public Dental Service remit, or meeting the regulations governing General Dental Services as set out and amended by the Scottish Government Health Department
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Have an additional relevant postgraduate qualification and experience and are on the Specialist list of the GDC.
Significant experience of providing NHS Dental Services
Experience working in the PDS environment
Have recorded experience in the clinical Specialism.
Clinician within Primary Dental Care
Providing dental care under sedation
Providing care in a Secondary Care setting
Involvement in wider professional activities
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Full UK Driving Licence:
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Peter Ommer Director of Dentistry – 07968889090.