Dental Officer

NHS Scotland; Bywell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian invites applications for a dental practitioner to join the Public Dental Service in the North-east of Scotland. You will deliver dental care to adults and children, including patients with complex needs, and may provide sedation or general anaesthesia in appropriate cases.

You will work within well-equipped clinics, with access to training and development opportunities, contributing to a high-quality, patient-centred dental service across NHS Grampian.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and patient management skills.
• Full registration with the GDC is required.
• Ability to deliver dental care to patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental care for adult and child patients with a wide range of needs.
• Offer dental sedation and treatment under general anaesthesia where appropriate.
• Support training and development within the Public Dental Service.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient management

Confidence with complex patients

Clinical dentistry

Education

GDC registration

Job description

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated clinician to join the Public Dental Service team in the North-east of Scotland., AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at [e-mail]. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - for advice and support with any system issues. We recommend using the Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' when using Jobtrain. Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. The successful candidate will be a dental practitioner with excellent communication and patient management skills and confidence to deliver dental care to patients with more complex needs. The position would suit a clinician wishing to develop expertise in providing care not usually available in general dental practice. We are looking for a clinician who makes patient care their first priority and who thrives when working with a range of patient groups. In return, the PDS provides an exciting working environment with access to first-class training and development opportunities. You will be supported to develop the skills needed to deliver the key duties of the post, providing dental care for adult and child patients with a wide range of additional health and social care needs, including complex medical conditions, physical disability, learning disability, dental anxiety, and those in hospital or residential care settings. This will include providing dental sedation, dental treatment under general anaesthesia, management of medically complex patients, and minor oral surgery procedures. You will enjoy the professional support of highly qualified and experienced colleagues, working within well-equipped modern dental clinics and other healthcare facilities. The position requires an ability to adapt to the developing remit of the Public Dental Service and to work flexibly in a number of locations and with a range of healthcare colleagues within NHS Grampian. Full registration with the GDC is required. For more information visit