NHS LOTHIANPUBLIC DENTAL SERVICEDental Officer - Special Care Dentistry (Band A)Permanent34 hours per week 0.9WTEFull or part-time applications welcomeSALARY £54 117 - £81 174 (pro rata if part-time)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 societyAre you a dentist passionate about caring for the dental treatment of patients with additional supports needs? Are you keen to provide dental care for patients with dental anxiety and high levels of dental disease?If so, you may want to apply for this post:Lothian Public Dental Service is looking for a Dental Officer to work with our excellent teams providing high quality care for adults with additional needs living in Lothian.You will undertake routine dental care for adults with a wide range of disability and impairment who cannot receive their care in the General Dental Service. You will provide dental care for patients with high levels of dental disease and dental anxiety who are referred by General Dental Practitioners and other health and social care workers.Treatment is often provided under general anaesthesia or conscious sedation and may also be delivered in a domiciliary setting.We are part of the Lothian Oral Health Service which includes consultant led hospital services based in the Edinburgh Dental Institute and the Oral Health Improvement Team.You will work alongside experienced colleagues in the Public Dental Service and be supported by the senior team.You should be able to demonstrate experience in working with vulnerable adults and have a keen interest in developing your skills in this area.To apply for this post, please visit the job posting on the NHS Scotland Job Train website. Applicants must have current full GDC registration.We would be happy for you to visit the dental department and meet some of our team.Informal enquiries should be directed by e mail or telephone to Carol Macintyre, Assistant Clinical Director, Special Care Dentistry, carol.macintyre@nhs.scot or by phoning 0131 537 8923
