Job reference: 250784
Salary: Public Dental Officer – PDS (£54,117 - £81,174)
Job closing date: 29/06/2026
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Ayrshire Central Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 08/06/2026
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Department: Public Dental Service

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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.

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Officer within our Public Dental Service based at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine.

Hours and Shift Pattern:

The post is a full time position 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm based at Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine

This post is offered on a permanent basis

What you will do:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Public Dental Service.

The successful candidate will assist with the provision of clinical dental services within the Public Dental Service across NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Clinical support is required at all NHS Dental sites – Ayrshire Central Hospital, North West Kilmarnock Area Centre, Ayr Hospital, HMP Kilmarnock.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Candidates require experience and competence in providing a comprehensive range of dental treatments completed to a high standard. Candidates with special interests in all or some of the following specialities: Paediatrics / Oral surgery or Inhalation Sedation services are welcomed.

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Full UK Driving Licence/Access to a vehicle: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Informal enquiries should be directed to Peter Ommer, Director of Dentistry– NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Telephone number: 07968889090.


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