215639 - Dental Officer - Paediatric & Special Care Dentistry (Band A) (MCD) - #1708790

NHS Lothian

NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) post based in Duncan Street Dental Centre.

Are 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 children and adults with additional needs living in Lothian.

You will undertake routine dental care for children and 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 children and vulnerable adults and have a keen interest in developing your skills in these areas.

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

You are encouraged to visit the dentaldepartment and meet some of our team.

Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone or email to Jane Barrell, Assistant Clinical Director Paediatric Dentistry, [email protected] and Carol Macintyre, Assistant Clinical Director, Special Care Dentistry, [email protected] or by phoning 0131 537 8923.

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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.

***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***