Dental Services Manager

NHS Western Isles; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in Scotland is looking for a Dental Services Manager to oversee the operational delivery of their Public Dental Service. The role involves managing a team of 60 staff, ensuring high-quality patient care, and driving service improvements. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and experience in team management. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and is based in the Western Isles.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Experience in managing a large team.
• Registration with the PVG Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational delivery of the Public Dental Service.
• Provide performance management to optimise service delivery.
• Ensure safe and effective patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Service improvement

Understanding of public health

Job description

Overview

Dental Services Manager

Band 7 £50,861 - £59,159 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance £1,406 per annum

37 hours per week

Permanent Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Public Dental Service for a Dental Services Manager.

The PDS works in compliment to the General Dental Service to deliver dental care to the Islands population, with a particular concentration on Priority Groups, specialised services and urgent dental care for unregistered patients. In addition, the PDS delivers oral health programmes, such as Childsmile, as well as public health epidemiological projects such as NDIP. In more rural regions, the PDS delivers a high level of GDS services to the community.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational delivery of the Public Dental Service, leading a team of approximately 60 staff.
• Provide performance management and implement new systems to optimise service delivery.
• Ensure safe and effective patient care, meeting national and organisational objectives under the direction of the Director of Dentistry.
• Lead and support a large multidisciplinary team to sustain high-quality service delivery in a rural setting.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with strong leadership capabilities.
• Experience in managing a large team and driving service improvements.
• Registration with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).
• Willingness to work in the Western Isles; understanding of local context and public health priorities is desirable.

Additional Information

• The post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
• All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website, with a job description available there.
• Closing Date: 30 September 2025
• Contact for informal discussion: Joanne Bark, Director of Dentistry, by email at [e-mail]

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