Senior Dental Officer

NHS Scotland; Lewis (IA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Remote Areas Allowance

Out of Hours Allowance

Annual leave 33 days + 8 holidays

Job summary

NHS Scotland invites applications for a maternity-cover Senior Dental Officer. The post is 37.5 hours per week with a fixed-term contract of 12 months and a salary of £87,337–£102,153 plus the Distant Islands Allowance.

You will lead the Senior Dental Team, provide direct clinical care to Priority Groups and the wider GDS population, manage referrals and GA patients, and contribute to operational and clinical governance at the Western Isles Dental Centre.

Qualifications

• Leadership and mentorship of the clinical team.
• Direct clinical care to Priority Groups and wider GDS.
• Manage referrals and GA patient coordination.
• Engage in operational and strategic service discussions.
• Commitment to clinical governance and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the senior dental team and oversee service delivery.
• Provide direct clinical care to PDS groups and Priority Groups.
• Manage referrals and GA patient coordination.
• Contribute to operational and strategic matters.
• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical care

Clinical governance

Referral management

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.

Senior Dental Officer

Senior Dental Officer £87,337- £102,153

Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

37.5 Hours per week

Fixed term post for 12 months

An opportunity has arisen for a maternity cover Senior Dental Officer post within the Western Isles Dental Centre; an impressive, well facilitated clinic which hosts NHS Western Isles’ PDS service, Dental Outreach Centre and the University of the Highlands and Islands Oral Science training facility, as well as being the base for the Oral Health Improvement Team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Senior Dental Team to contribute to improving service delivery, improvement and progression. Leadership, support and mentorship of the clinical team will be a pivotal role to the department, as well as providing direct clinical care to PDS groups, particularly in the care of Priority Groups as well as the wider GDS population. Other key responsibilities will include referrals management, including the co-ordination and care of GA patients; input into operational and strategic matters and active participation in clinical governance.

You will be supported by the Senior Management Team with the opportunity to develop your clinical interests in line with service need.

This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Dental Officer looking for an exciting professional adventure, whether between permanent posts or simply keen to experience the distinctive lifestyle and strong sense of community that island living offers.

Known as Scotland’s Atlantic Islands, the Western Isles are steeped in history and culture, with stunning landscapes, spectacular coastlines, a strong sense of community and identity, and renowned Hebridean hospitality. For those with young families, the Western Isles also offer a safe place to live, a high-quality education system with low levels of crime.

• Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum
• Remote Areas Allowance: $4,500/ annum for years 1-3; £9,000/annum for years 3+ pro rata
• Out of Hours Allowance and on-call payment for undertaking on call dutiesUp to 33 days annual leave per annum plus 8 public holidays (dependent on NHS service)

For further information regarding this post, please contact Joanne Bark at .

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: , along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

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CLOSING DATE: 09/10/2026