Dental Officer Caithness and Sutherland, Highland
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 30
- Hours / week
- 30
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Dental Officer to join NHS Highland's Public Dental Service. The role involves providing comprehensive dental care to priority patient groups across various clinics in Caithness and Sutherland, primarily Helmsdale and Lairg. The post holder will deliver a full range of General Dental Services, including care for anxious patients, and may participate in emergency dental services. This permanent position is for 30 hours per week.
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Job reference:
257722
Salary:
Public Dental Officer – PDS (£54,117 - £81,174)
Job closing date:
23/09/2026
Job Type:
Medical and Dental
Location:
Helmsdale Health Centre
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
30
Job posted date:
25/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Public Dental Services
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NHS HIGHLAND
Dental Officer Caithness and Sutherland, Highland
Various PDS Dental Clinics
30.0 hours per week
Permanent
Salary Scale: Band A- £54117 - £81174 (pro-rata, 2025-2026 Rates)
NHS Highland Public Dental Service currently has an exciting opportunity in a Dental Officer post, working 30 hours/week providing dental services from various clinics across the beautiful Caithness and Sutherland region, primarily Helmsdale and Lairg. The Public Dental Service provides care to patient groups who cannot access NHS dentistry via General Dental Practitioners and the post holder will be expected to provide the full range of General Dental Services to these groups including anxious patients, so experience in delivering inhalation sedation is desirable. The working week may also include participation in the emergency dental service in the Lochshell Dental Clinic, Wick.
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