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Job reference: 220874
Salary: Band 5 (£33,247 - £41,424)
Job closing date: 23/07/2025
Job Type: Dental Support
Location: Fort William Health Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 14.8
Job posted date: 08/07/2025
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Dental

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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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Oral Health Educator (trainee considered) who is also qualified as a dental nurse to join the Public Dental Services in the West Area of NHS Highland.

We are looking for a motivated team player with the ability to work on your own initiative. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills are fundamental to the role.

If you are adaptable, caring and willing to learn and develop new skills, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

You would be delivering oral health improvement programmes, including elements of Childsmile, Caring for Smiles, Open Wide and Smile for Life, in NHS Highland's West Area.

A current driving licence is essential for this post as you will be expected to drive efficently and effectively across the remote and rural localities of the West Area to meet service needs.


Informal enquiries to:Eilidh Mackinnon – eilidh.mackinnon@nhs.scot

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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.

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 compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

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