Advertised location: Isle of Skye
Advertised salary: Please see advert
Employment type: Permanent
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

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.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassionDignity and respectOpenness, honesty and responsibilityQuality and teamwork
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.