Assistant Clinical Director

Overview

NHS LOTHIAN
ORAL HEALTH SERVICE
PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE
Assistant Clinical Director - Paediatric Dentistry (Band C)

Part Time, 30 hours per week

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.

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.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (40 hours per week) post based in Duncan Street Dental Centre

About the service

We provide routine dental care to children with a wide range of disability and impairment who cannot receive their care in the General Dental Service. We also provide care for children with high levels of dental disease and dental anxiety who are referred by General Dental Practitioners and other health and social care workers. Care is often provided under General Anaesthesia or sedation.

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician with strong leadership, to work with the senior management team in NHS Lothian Oral Health Service.

Responsibilities

• You will manage the Paediatric Dental Team in the PDS and provide clinical leadership and support to the wider teams involved in the dental care of children.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have full GDC registration and experience of working as a Specialist or Senior Dental Officer.

Further information and how to apply

• More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
• For an informal discussion please contact: Dr Judith Lopes
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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