Senior Dental Officer

Senior Dental Officer (Ref: 232146)

Combined Clinical, Leadership & Management Role

Substantive, Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Salary £84,180 - £98,460 per annum

plus allowances (details below)

NHS Shetland can offer a fabulous and unique opportunity to undertake a senior post with the prospect of contributing to the development of a role that combines clinical, leadership and management roles.

We are a progressive and evolving Public Dental Service with modern and well well-equipped surgeries providing much needed dental services to a remote and rural area. A strong focus on patient-centred care and continuous professional development is at our core.

The key responsibilities of this role will combine direct clinical care, lead, mentor and support of the clinician team and be involved in operational and strategic matters of the service.

You will have close support from the Senior Management Team and also have the opportunity to develop your own clinical interests as you wish and to align with service needs.

Our service enjoys a close relationship with secondary care with Orthodontics, Restorative, OMFS and Special Care Dentistry are provided through a clinical network of visiting consultants and specialists. The service also provides core PDS services; priority groups, care homes, school inspections and oral health promotion services. The workforce consists of dentists, therapists, dental nurses, oral health advisors and high-quality, dedicated dental support staff.

You can be all this in the surroundings of a spectacularly beautiful part of the country with a genuine and warm community. Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland.

Rise to the challenge and seize the opportunity. To find out more about living and working as a dentist in Shetland go to;

Allowances payable

Distant Islands Allowance of £2,482 per annum Remote Areas Allowance; £4,500/annum for years 1-3; £9,000/annum for years 3+. Pro rata Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £25,000 paid over 2 years (subject to eligibility as set out in PCA (D) (2022)2). Out of Hours Allowance & on-call payment (if undertaking on-call duties). Up to 33 days annual leave per annum plus 8 public holidays (depending on NHS service).

Closing date: 18/01/26

Interview date: Interviews to be held Microsoft Teams 29/01/25

Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.