Dental Officer

Helmsdale Health Centre

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.

NHS Highland Public Dental Service currently has an exciting opportunity in a Dental Officer post, working 30 hours/week providing dental services from various clinics across the beautiful Caithness and Sutherland region, primarily Helmsdale and Lairg. 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 Lochshell Dental Clinic, Wick.

Clinical experience of providing treatment to priority group patients and 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.

A driving licence is desirable.

Informal enquiries may be made to:
Anne Gornall Assistant Clinical Dental Director

• Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers. / Tha fàilte air tagraidhean bho luchdlachaidh na Gàidhlig.