Senior Dental Officer- Outreach

About the role

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Senior Dental Officer based in the Dental Outreach Centre at Buchanan Centre in Coatbridge, working 15 hours per week (Wednesdays and Thursdays only). This is a fixed term appointment starting in January 2027. The successful candidate will join the team providing high-quality undergraduate dental education by teaching and supervising BDS5 students from University of Glasgow and BSc Oral Health Science students from Glasgow Caledonian University in clinical dental practice. The role involves working closely with both the management team within the Public Dental Service in Lanarkshire and academic colleagues through both universities to ensure effective delivery of this essential and valuable part of the undergraduate curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise BDS5 students from University of Glasgow in clinical dental practice
• Teach and supervise BSc Oral Health Science students from Glasgow Caledonian University in clinical dental practice
• Deliver high-quality undergraduate dental education
• Collaborate with Public Dental Service management team and academic colleagues from both universities
• Ensure effective delivery of the undergraduate curriculum

Requirements

• Full Registration with the General Dental Council
• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• At least five years’ experience in providing clinical dentistry
• Experience in delivering dental education
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent patient management skills developed through providing primary dental care

Schedule

15 hours per week, Wednesdays and Thursdays only. Fixed term from January to April 2027 and August to December 2027.

Pay

Senior Dental Officer Band B – £80,942 to £94,506 whole time equivalent.

Location

Buchanan Centre, Coatbridge.

Contact

For more information about this post, contact Geraldeen Irvine, Clinical Director, Public Dental Service on 01698 753673. For application queries, email medical.dentalrecruitment@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk. NHS Lanarkshire can provide this publication in other accessible formats (large print, braille, etc.) on request.