Dental Therapist
| Posting date: | 03 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,608 to £50,702 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 2482 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | Lerwick, Shetland Islands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | NHS Shetland Board |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 223954 |
Summary
Dental Therapist (Ref: 223954)
Full-time 37 hours per week
Fixed Term for 12 months
Band 6, Salary Range £41,608 - £50,702 per annum
Plus; Distant Islands Allowance of £2,482 per annum
Relocation Allowance of up to £4,000
We have a fantastic opportunity for a dental therapist to join our busy service, working in the Public Dental Service, within modern and well-equipped surgeries. This is an excellent opportunity to join an evolving remote and rural dental team, with a strong focus on quality, patient-centred care and skill-mix. Therapists working in our service benefit from professional colleague support through Dentists and Senior Dentists; excellent Dental Nurse and reception support; and the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients with varying needs.
NHS Shetland provides a full range of NHS general dental services and dental care for priority groups with special needs through the salaried Public Dental Service; secondary care dental services (orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery) through a clinical network of visiting consultants and local practitioners; school inspections and oral health promotion services. The workforce consists of dentists, therapists, hygienists, qualified and trainee dental nurses, oral health advisors and high-quality, dedicated dental support staff.
Shetland is a great place to live and to work, offering a strong and welcoming community spirit, a safe environment for children, excellent schools and first-rate transport links to the rest of the UK. Further information is available at www.shetland.org.
For an informal discussion, please contact Antony Visocchi, Dental Director, NHS Shetland on 01595 743000 ext 3043 or e-mail antony.visocchi@nhs.scot.
Closing date: 18 October 2025
Interviews: w/c 03 November 2025
For more information and to apply:
Internal Applicants: if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line.
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