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NHS Lothian - Internal Applicants Only
NHS Lothian is responsible for meeting the health needs of circa 800,000 people living in and around Edinburgh. We employ approximately 27,000 staff and provide a comprehensive range of primary, community and acute care services for the populations of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. Across all areas of care, we seek to provide specialist and general services fairly and efficiently and to the highest standards. State-of-the-art buildings and our forward-looking and innovative approach have earned our hospitals recognition as centres of excellence. Our clinical care, teaching and research have a national and growing international reputation. NHS Lothian provides an extensive range of primary care services, including mental health, GP and other community-based services. Primary care services are also provided at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Liberton Hospital and the Royal Victoria Building. We also provide a comprehensive range of acute adult, paediatric and maternity services. Acute care is provided from the following sites: the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at Little France; the Western General Hospital; St Johns Hospital at Howden, Livingston; the Royal Hospital for Sick Children; Liberton Hospital; the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, and the Lauriston Building. A move to NHS Lothian will give you the chance to develop your NHS career and enhance your lifestyle. There is much to admire and enjoy in the Lothian region in locations of exceptional beauty and contrast, from the historic skyline of Edinburgh, Scotlands historic capital city, to the wonderful surrounding countryside and coastline of the Firth of Forth.
Professional Director of Dentistry
Hours per week: 8 hours
Applications are invited from qualified and appropriately experienced senior dentists who are currently practising with NHS Lothian for this key position.
NHS Lothian 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 Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society
The successful candidate will be a member of the Oral Health Services Senior Management Team and will provide expert clinical input to the development of safe, effective and sustainable dental services across NHS Lothian. This post is the most senior dental professional leader for the health board. They will contribute to the strategic development of dental services in Lothian and provide professional leadership and oversight of dental professionals across Lothian.
The postholder will work with the relevant Clinical Directors, Dental Practice Advisors and General Managers to promote strategic coordination in dental care.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of dental care clinical leadership and management, and applications are welcomed from senior dentists working within the General Dental Service, the Public Dental Service, the hospital dental service or dental Public Health.
The post-holder will be required to continue to provide clinical sessions within NHS Lothian in addition to this role.
More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.
Dependent on the successful candidate’s qualifications and training, the post will be paid pro rata on either:
- the salaried consultant scale (£91,474 - £121,548) plus a management allowance of £13,240 per annum
- the salaried PDS Clinical Director scale (£86,187-£97,981) plus a management allowance of £13,240 per annum
- the British Dental Guild Rate of £340 per session plus a management allowance of £13,240 per annum
For an informal discussion please contact:
- Jenny Long, Director of Primary Care: email: jenny.long@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
- Tracey Gillies, Medical Director: email: tracey.gillies@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
- Closing Date is the 05th October 2023
- Interviews are expected to be held on 1 November 2023 by MS Teams.
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***