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NHS Lothian
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Candidates must be on the GDC Specialist register in Oral Medicine or within 6-months of eligibility for inclusion.
Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, part time (6 PA) post based in Lauriston Buildings, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh.
This 6 PA consultant post offers an opportunity for the appointee to be an integral member of the oral medicine team based at Edinburgh Dental Institute (EDI). They will work very closely with the oral surgery and paediatric dental teams at the EDI and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) and to provide clinical care for patients presenting with oral mucosal disease, salivary disorders, oral mucosal dysplasia and facial pain. There are additional links with the oral and maxillo-facial service based at St John’s hospital in Livingston.
The postholder will be expected to play a role in developing an efficient and effective oral medicine service within the EDI to best meet the needs of patients within available resources.
The postholder will be expected to work closely with colleagues to deliver excellence in clinical care, teaching and research and be involved in quality improvement activity and training of junior hospital staff.
The post holder will be responsible to William Harrison, Oral Medicine Professional Lead, Edinburgh Dental Institute and will work with colleagues within Oral Medicine and the wider Dental Institute, particularly the Oral Surgery Department.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
For an informal discussion please contact:
Mr William Harrison,
Oral Medicine Professional Lead, Oral Health Service, 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9HB
William Harrison3@nhs.scot
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We cannot accept CV’s as a form of application and only a completed online application form will be accepted. Personal information will not be sent with the application for short listing. The application form will be identified by the candidate number only to ensure that all applicants are treated equally.
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***
Interview Date: 10/10/2025