Dental Officer

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Ullapool; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland Public Dental Service is recruiting two full-time Dental Officers to provide the full range of General Dental Services across the Mid Ross area, including Ullapool and surrounding clinics. You will work 37.5 hours per week in a permanent position, with opportunities to contribute to emergency services and prioritised patient groups.

GDC registration and experience in general dentistry are essential; experience with inhalation sedation is desirable. A driving licence is helpful.

Qualifications

• Clinical/GDC-registered dentist
• Experience with priority groups desirable
• Ability to communicate effectively with challenging patients

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of General Dental Services to priority groups
• Work across multiple clinics in the Mid Ross area
• Participate in emergency dental service when required

Skills

Inhalation sedation

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Education

GDC registration

Job description

Dental Officer Mid Ross, Highland – 2 posts

Various PDS Dental Clinics

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Salary Scale: Band A- £54,117 - £81,174 (pro-rata, 2025-2026 Rates)

NHS Highland Public Dental Service currently has an exciting opportunity for two full time Dental Officers to provide services from various dental clinics across the beautiful mid Ross area, including Dingwall, Alness, Tain, Ullapool and Lochinver. 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 Inverness Dental Centre, Inverness.

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: Rhona Brown Assistant Clinical Dental Director, 01463 255866

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.