# Locum Consultant in Dental Public Health > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-dental-public-health/eec563cf-a721-4640-8744-e790cfc3ec25 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-dental-public-health/eec563cf-a721-4640-8744-e790cfc3ec25.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - **Town:** Glasgow - **Region:** West of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Dentist - **Speciality:** Public Health - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064 - **Contract type:** Fixed-term - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T23:05:02.426Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=264070 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=264070 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsggc.scot ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 253662 - Salary: Locum Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064) - Job closing date: 02/08/2026 - Job Type: Medical and Dental - Location: See below - Employment type: Fixed-term - Hours Per Week: 40 - Job posted date: 14/07/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde - Department: Oral Health Directorate NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. ### Consultant in Dental Public Health – Oral Health Directorate, NHSGG&C ### 10 sessions per week ### Fixed term for 18 months ### Based within the Oral Health Directorate Offices, Stobhill Hospital An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified colleague to join the Oral Health Directorate in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This post will provide consultant level dental public health expertise and advice to ensure the development and delivery of an evidence-based Oral Health strategies across Greater Glasgow and Clyde for the Oral Health Directorate which includes the Public Dental Service, General Dental Practices, Health Improvement Teams and Secondary Care Dental Services. The post holder will also work closely with the Consultants in Public Health within Greater Glasgow and Clyde on general public health issues. Applicants must have full registration with the General Dental Council and be eligible for inclusion in the GDC’s Specialist Register in Dental Public Health. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Applications will be considered on a part time or sessional basis. ### Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact: Michael McGrady, Chief of Dentistry/CDPH, 07890 596326, michael.mcgrady@nhs.scotDetails on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates ### Interview Date: 18/8/26 This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. - Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. - Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. - Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. ### Consultant in Dental Public Health – Oral Health Directorate, NHSGG&C ### 10 sessions per week ### Fixed term for 18 months ### Based within the Oral Health Directorate Offices, Stobhill Hospital An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified colleague to join the Oral Health Directorate in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This post will provide consultant level dental public health expertise and advice to ensure the development and delivery of an evidence-based Oral Health strategies across Greater Glasgow and Clyde for the Oral Health Directorate which includes the Public Dental Service, General Dental Practices, Health Improvement Teams and Secondary Care Dental Services. The post holder will also work closely with the Consultants in Public Health within Greater Glasgow and Clyde on general public health issues. Applicants must have full registration with the General Dental Council and be eligible for inclusion in the GDC’s Specialist Register in Dental Public Health. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher Specialist Training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within six months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. Applications will be considered on a part time or sessional basis. ### Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact: Michael McGrady, Chief of Dentistry/CDPH, 07890 596326, michael.mcgrady@nhs.scotDetails on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates ### Interview Date: 18/8/26 This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own. - Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically. - Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers. - Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements. Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance. ## Documents - [GGC 253662 Job Plan (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1172148&JobId=264070) - [GGC 253662 Job Description (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1172005&JobId=264070) - [GGC 253662 Person Specification (DOC, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1172006&JobId=264070) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.