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Secondment/ Fixed Term Opportunity for 12 months: August 2020 - July 2021
For NHS employees considering this post, please note that appointments will only be considered on a secondment or SLA basis, in the first instance.
Salary: A4C 8C, Point 5: £71,010 per annum, pro rata (subject to pay review)
Location: Workplaces for these posts will be flexible with some time spent in NES offices or PG centres and within other relevant host organisations across Scotland.
Interested in a new and exciting dental initiative for GDPs? Do you like a challenge and have the curiosity and ambition to work at the leading edge of Scottish dentistry development?
This will offer a career development opportunity for two general dental practitioners currently working in, and committed to, NHS Scotland to become a Scottish GDP Future Leadership Fellow (SDCLFs). The posts will be specifically linked to host organisation with relevance to GDS and will provide experience and leadership development opportunities.
This opportunity is designed to strengthen future dentistry leadership by developing the skills of individuals at a national strategic level with support from NHS Scotland’s Dental leaders. Each post is an excellent opportunity for general dental practitioners, with of over 4 years’ experience of GDS and some insight into the wider dental environment, to expand their leadership experience and develop their skills, whilst maintaining links to their current service.
Working with senior NHS Scotland Dental leaders, as well as other key strategic groups and organisations within NHS Scotland and the profession, the SDCLFs will be involved in taking forward key priority areas from the recent Scottish Government strategy, the Oral Health Improvement Plan and will be offered the choice of project objectives.
Applicants should be highly motivated and working in NHS General Dental Practice in Scotland, have a good understanding of NHS and professional structures and processes along with a sound grasp of the Scottish Policy context. Excellent communication skills, experience in service development, and evidence of leadership skills, for example in engaging, motivating and influencing others at senior levels are also essential.
Further information can be obtained from Irene.Black@nes.scot.nhs.uk
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like further information, please refer to the below Job Information Pack which includes a copy of the Job Summary and Person Specification.
For NHS employees considering this post, please note that appointments will only be considered on a secondment or SLA basis, in the first instance.
Applicants who wish to apply on a secondment basis are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current employer at the earliest opportunity.
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date.
Closing Date: 9th March 2020
Interview Date: 31st March 2020