Dental Therapist (GH)

NHS Lothian Oral Health Service

(Public Dental Service)

Dental Therapist Vacancy

Fixed Term (up to 9 months) full-time position (37 hours)

Part-time applications can be considered.

(AFC) Band 6 (£37,831 - £46,100 pro-rata)

Due to maternity leave cover requirements NHS Lothian’s Oral Health Service are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Dental Therapist/s to join the Oral Health Service team in here in Lothian.

The role of the PDS includes providing dental care for priority group patients, such as vulnerable adult patients who require additional support, referred children with anxiety, working within the prison service, and within the hospital sites with patients with complex medical histories and the oncology service, and the successful candidate/s must be able to work across Lothian.

Working within well-equipped surgeries in Edinburgh or the surrounding areas, you will enjoy access to excellent facilities as well as the professional support of highly qualified colleagues.

Previous experience of working with these patient groups although advantageous, is not always necessary. There are opportunities for professional development through the diversity of the patient base, as well as a robust induction programme and through the support of the existing experienced and friendly team.

An ability to evidence a genuine interest in a high standard of patient care is essential and applicants should have a recognised Dental Therapy qualification, also be GDC registered, and have knowledge of the GDC Scope of Practice for Dental Therapists in addition to a working familiarity with the GDC Standards for the Dental Team.

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Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

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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