Dental Core Trainee (CT2 or above)
- Temporary
Dental Core Trainee (CT2 or above)
Job reference: 262957
Salary: Please see advert
Job closing date: 28/10/2026
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Raigmore Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term
Hours Per Week: 40
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Dental
NHS HIGHLAND
Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Special Care Dentistry
Locum Appointment for Dental Core Training
Fixed Term until 31.08.2027
NHS Highland has a vacancy for a Locum Appointment for Dental Core Training in Oral Surgery.
This post is based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness.
This post is suitable for a trainee seeking additional training/experience in Oral Surgery and the timetable will be tailored to successful applicant's career aspirations and training needs. Oral Surgery and Orthodontic departments are based in the Outpatient department of Raigmore Hospital. Inverness Dental Centre, which houses the main primary care unit, is situated within the same campus.
Inverness is well served by air, rail and road which uniquely allow quick and easy access to the wild and spectacular scenery in the Highlands.
Applicants should note that these posts give access to training/educational events, a study budget and the opportunity to complete supervised learning events. However, the postholder will not be subject to the review of competence progression (RCP) process and the post cannot be considered as a formal Dental Core Training post for future career progression. There is flexibility within the weekly timetable for the successful applicant to gain experience required to support future career aspirations.
Eligible individuals may use evidence gained in this post to support an application for the National Certificate of Dental Core Equivalence. Details of this process are available at www.copdend.org
Requirements
- GDC registration with eligibility to practise
- Completed the UK Foundation Programme or equivalent
Contact
Ms. Sumithra Hewage (01463 704023 or Email: Sumithra.Hewage2@nhs.scot)
Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 28th October 2026
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.