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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.
Personal Assistant to Director of Dentistry
Band 4 £31,537 - £34,303 per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,461 per annum
36 Hours per week
Permanent Post
An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Western Isles Public Dental Service department to join the team as the Personal Assistant to the Director of Dentistry. You will be joining a sizeable department with approximately 60 staff spanned across all Island groups and will be based in the main clinic in Western Isles Dental Centre.
You will bring a positive outlook and be responsible for providing comprehensive administration, clerical and secretarial support, establishing effective and thorough diary, inbox and meeting management to ensure the best use of the Director’s time.
As the first point of contact to the Director of Dentistry, you will be central to the communication within and out with the department.
Known as Scotland’s Atlantic Islands, the Western Isles are steeped in history and culture, with stunning landscapes, spectacular coastlines, a strong sense of community and identity, and renowned Hebridean hospitality. For those with young families, the Western Isles also offer a safe place to live, a high-quality education system with low levels of crime.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Health and Care worker visa. NHS Western Isles (NHSWI) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Informal enquiries and discussions with potential applicants are encouraged. Please Contact Joanne Bark at joanne.bark2@nhs.scot to arrange a time.
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
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Closing Date 07/07/2026
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