Consultant in Dental Public Health

Consultant in Dental Public Health Hours: 6 PAs (24 hours, part time) About the Organisation: Public Health Scotland (PHS) launched 1st April 2020 with the formal status of a National Special Health Board employing around 1100 people, and with an annual budget of around £60 million, Public Health Scotland provides authoritative information and services to support people and communities across Scotland. It leads the national response to unforeseen health emergencies and contributes to national and local government policy through its provision of robust data and intelligence. The Post: This is a bold new initiative to improve the health of people in Scotland by developing and enhancing local and national expertise in the area of dental public health. You will be working across primary care and will be concerned with prevention, maximising population benefits and reducing health inequalities, while meeting the needs of individuals and groups. You will do this by prioritising available resources, by preventing diseases and by improving population oral health through design, access, utilisation and effectiveness. PHS is an organisation between the Scottish Government and Local Government, working in partnership, to provide leadership to improve and protect the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland. We are looking for a Consultant in Dental Public Health to provide clinical and public health leadership to improve population oral health and the quality of dental services across Scotland, to enable policy and strategy creation for the delivery of key public health goals. The post will report directly to the PHS Head of Clinical and Public Health Intelligence & Research. You will be focussed on transforming Scotland’s public health system, through effective working relationships with stakeholders such as NHS Scotland, Scottish Government and partner organisations. The Candidate: The post holder must be registered on the Specialist Register in Dental Public Health with the General Dental Council. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a PVG Scheme/Disclosure Scotland check. Any candidate who have lived/worked overseas for more than 12 months in the preceding 5 years will also be required to provide a criminal record check from the appropriate overseas agency. Location and Working Pattern: Edinburgh/Glasgow, Monday to Friday During times of public health emergency (eg the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic) or other urgent business need you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service, Benefits: Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits