Senior Dental Officer

Overview

Senior Dental Officer

Salary: SDO £84,180 - £98,460 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance £1,406 per annum

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent post

Relocation: A generous relocation package is available of up to £8,000

Location:

Uist and Barra Hospital Dental Hub, Uist island population and second largest PDS site within NHS Western Isles, based within the Uist and Barra Hospital in Benbecula.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Dental Officer post within the Uist and Barra Hospital Dental Hub. The post involves joining the Senior Dental Team to contribute to improving service delivery, improvement and progression. The role includes leadership, support and mentorship of the clinical team, as well as providing direct clinical care to PDS groups, particularly in the care of Priority Groups as well as the wider GDS population.

Other key responsibilities include referrals management and co-ordination of care to patients; input into operational and strategic matters and active participation in clinical governance. The post holder will be expected to provide leadership to the Southern Isles Dental Team to improve access to General Dental Services, and to strive for equitable access to specialised Dental Services. Clinical and non-clinical time will be determined through job planning, with an expectation of 1 session per week dedicated to non-clinical time.

You will be supported by the Senior Management Team with the opportunity to develop your clinical interests in line with service need.

Background:
Known as Scotland’s Atlantic Islands, the Western Isles offer history, culture, landscapes, and a strong community. For those with young families, the Western Isles provide a safe place to live with a high-quality education system.

• Distant Islands Allowance: £1,406 per annum
• Remote Areas Allowance: £4,500 per annum for years 1-3; £9,000 per annum for years 3+ (pro rata)
• Recruitment and Retention Allowance: £25,000 paid over 2 years (subject to eligibility as set out in PCA (D) (2022)2)
• Out of Hours Allowance and on-call payment for undertaking on-call duties
• Up to 33 days annual leave per annum plus 8 public holidays (dependent on NHS service)

For further information regarding this post, please contact Joanne Bark at (email: joanne.bark2t).

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: (), along with a job description. Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

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CLOSING DATE: 05/03/2026