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- Job reference: 258111
- Salary: Senior Dental Officer – PDS (£84,180 - £98,460)
- Job closing date: 21/09/2026
- Job Type: Medical and Dental
- Location: Duncan Street Dental Centre
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 30
- Job posted date: 28/08/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
- Department: Oral Health Service PDS Paediatric Dentistry
NHS LOTHIAN
PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICE
Senior Dental Officer in Paediatric Dentistry (Band B)
30 hours per week – 0.8WTE
(Full or part-time applications welcome)
SALARY £84,180-£98,460 pro rata
Are you a self motivated individual with excellent communication skills? Are you passionate about children’s dental health? Are you a clinician with expertise in managing the dental health of children with additional needs and high levels of dental disease?
If so you may want to apply for this post. Lothian Public Dental Service are looking for a Senior Dental Officer to work with our excellent dental team providing high quality clinical leadership and care for children living in Lothian.
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 part of the Lothian Oral Health Service.
You will work alongside experience colleagues in the Public Dental Service and will be part of the Senior Paediatric Team, working closely with hospital colleagues and supporting the wider teams involved in the dental care of children.
Applicants must have current full registration with the General Dental Council, have a postgraduate qualification (or equivalent) and have significant experience working with children with anxiety and additional needs.
Informal enquiries:
Eleni Leventi, Assistant Clinical Director, Paediatric Team.
eleni.leventi@nhs.scot
Tel: 0131 537 8923
Chris Carter, Clinical Director, Public Dental Service
Christopher.carter@nhs.scot
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This advert is for Senior Dental Officer – Paediatric Dental Team with NHS Lothian in Duncan Street Dental Centre, Scotland. It is listed as a Senior Dentist role. The advertised salary is £84,180 - £98,460. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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