Dental Therapist - Oral Health Directorate / Secondary Care Dental Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included. 

This is a permanent, part-time post of 18.3 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (am).

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours. 

You should be a GDC registrant and have knowledge of the GDC Scope of Practice for Dental Therapists in addition to a working familiarity with the GDC Standards for the Dental Team. 

The Oral Health Directorate are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Dental Therapist to join our Paediatric Dentistry team at Glasgow Dental Hospital & School. The successful applicant will support the provision of high quality dental care for children and young people, providing a wide range of clinical dental therapy and preventative oral health care, including extended duties appropriate to a registered dental therapist. The successful candidate should be caring, dedicated and self-motivated with excellent communication and clinical skills. Applicants should have obtained a recognised qualification in Dental Hygiene Therapy. A qualification in inhalation sedation is desirable, but not essential.

For more information, please contact: Fiona MacKenzie, DCP Manager, , fiona.mackenzie7@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board. 

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