Senior Dental Officer

Job Advert:
Senior Dental Officer

NHS Dumfries & Galloway Public Dental Service | Sanquhar Health Centre

Contract: Permanent 37.5hpw,
alternative working patterns will be considered

Find Your Perfect Balance in the Heart of South West Scotland

Are you a Dental Officer looking for a role that combines variety, clinical excellence and an exceptional quality of life? NHS Dumfries & Galloway invites you to join our friendly and dynamic anaesthetics team at our modern, purpose-built hospital.

We are looking for a dedicated colleague to join our team, and we are proud to offer a highly flexible approach to job planning. Whether you are seeking a full‑time role or wish to work less than full time, we are committed to designing a job plan that fits your personal and professional needs.

Why Choose NHS Dumfries & Galloway?

• A Supportive Community: Our smaller teams foster a genuine sense of community where you are known by name and supported in your role. We pride ourselves on a culture of shared learning and best practice.
• Investment in You: We are committed to your professional development, with opportunities to develop new skills and heavily invested in the latest equipment and technology. We offer up to 10 days of funded external study leave per year.
• A Focus on
  
  Education:
  
  Our state‑of‑the‑art education centre is fully equipped with a clinical skills lab and observation room. We host weekly journal clubs, educational talks, and are accredited for basic level training in Intensive Care Medicine.

Are you a GDC‑registered Dentist?
Do you want to get involved and make a real difference to patients? Then please read on.

We are inviting applications to join the Public Dental Service as a Dental Officer based at Sanquhar Health Centre
. You will be part of a welcoming and supportive team working within an established dental clinic that provides care for a registered cohort of local patients.

The postholder will support the provision of dental care for approximately 1,800 registered patients
, delivering high‑quality routine dental care to the local community.

Come and join the team at the dental clinic in the picturesque town of Sanquhar. The dental clinic is based within the modern health centre in the heart of the town. This is a 2 surgery facility with a team of dedicated and experienced staff.

This post is offered on a full‑time basis of up to 37.5 hours per week, however, there is flexibility for discussion, and alternative working patterns will be considered.

Grants and allowances of up to £35,000 may be available, depending on the successful candidate’s circumstances.

To find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our warm, friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland please visit our Work With Us web pages

NHS Dumfries and Galloway 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 Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

NHS Dumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at  We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.