Specialist Dental Officer - Paediatric Services

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 109,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health service in Kilmarnock is seeking a Specialist Dental Officer for Paediatric Services. This part-time role involves providing primary dental care and working with the Paediatric Senior Dental Officer to ensure treatment access for paediatric patients. Candidates should have relevant postgraduate qualifications and experience in NHS Dental Services. This role offers flexible work hours and a competitive salary range of £100,715 - £108,659.

Qualifications

• Must be on the Specialist list of the GDC.
• Significant experience providing NHS Dental Services.
• Recorded experience in clinical Specialism.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and develop patient treatment and access for paediatric patients.
• Provide a wide range of primary dental care to NHS clients.
• Involve in wider professional activities.

Skills

Providing NHS Dental Services

Working in PDS environment

Clinical Specialism experience

Providing care under sedation

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

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.

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Public Dental Service as a Specialist Dental Officer – Paediatric Services. The post will be based at the Northwest Area Centre.

Hours and Shift Pattern

This is a permanent part time position – 7.5 hours per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm. Day is negotiable.

Salary: £100715.00 - £108659.00

What you will do

The successful candidate will work closely with the Paediatric Senior Dental Officer in the monitoring and development of patient treatment and access to treatment for paediatric patients, throughout Ayrshire & Arran. You will provide a wide range of primary dental care to clients of the NHS Ayrshire & Arran Dental Service, particularly including treatments within the traditional Public Dental Service remit, or meeting the regulations governing General Dental Services as set out and amended by the Scottish Government Health Department.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Have an additional relevant postgraduate qualification and experience and are on the Specialist list of the GDC.
• Significant experience of providing NHS Dental Services.
• Experience working in the PDS environment.
• Have recorded experience in the clinical Specialism.

Clinician within Primary Dental Care

• Providing dental care under sedation.
• Providing care in a Secondary Care setting.
• Involvement in wider professional activities.

Other requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Peter Ommer, Director of Dentistry – 07968889090.