Dental Officer Abban Street

NHS HIGHLAND

Dental Officer Inverness

PDS Dental Clinics – Abban Street

22.5 hours per week

Permanent

Salary Scale : Band A- £52,035 - £78,051 (pro-rata, 2024-2025 Rates)

NHS Highland Public Dental Service currently has an exciting opportunity for a part time Dental Officer to provide services at Abban Street dental clinic. 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 will also include participation in the emergency dental service in the Inverness Dental Centre.

Clinical experience of providing treatment to priority group patients is desirable and experience of providing routine general dental services is essential. GDC registration as a dentist, evidence of participation in postgraduate dental education and successful listing with the Health Board is 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.