Job details
- Job reference: 261275
- Salary: Please see advert
- Job closing date: 01/11/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Dunvegan Health Centre
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 37.5
- Job posted date: 01/10/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
- Department: Dunvegan and Kyle Dental Clinics
NHS HIGHLAND
Senior Dental Officer Skye and Lochalsh, Highland
Dunvegan and Kyle Dental Clinics
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary Scale: Band B - £87,337 - £102,153 (pro-rata, 2026-2027 Rates)
NHS Highland Public Dental Service currently has an exciting opportunity for a full time Senior Dental Officer to provide services from the two clinics in the beautiful Skye and Lochalsh area, Dunvegan and Kyle of Lochalsh. The Public Dental Service provides care to patient groups who cannot access NHS dentistry via General Dental Practitioners and the post holder will be expected to provide the full range of General Dental Services to these groups including anxious patients, so experience in delivering inhalation sedation is desirable. The post holder will also oversee and coordinate QI/Audit activity for dentists across the NHS Highland Dental Service and oversee Appraisal for all PDS clinicians.
Clinical experience of providing treatment to priority group patients and experience of providing routine general dental services is desirable. GDC registration as a dentist and successful listing with the Health Board are essential. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, while having the ability to deal with difficult situations and challenging patient behaviours in a positive manner will be essential. The post is eligible for remote and rural allowance.
A driving licence is desirable.
Informal enquiries may be made to: Timothy Cooke, Assistant Clinical Dental Director
01463 255866
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 1st November 2026
Job Reference: 261275
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