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Salaried Dental Officer

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Contents

Welcome from Michael Dickson Chief Executive 3

Job Advert 4

Job Description 5

Person Specification 10

Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney 12

Recruitment Process 14

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Welcome from Michael Dickson Chief Executive

Thank you for your interest in this position

Considering a move to somewhere like Orkney can feel like a daunting decision what will it be like Where will I live What about Schools and childcare Why should I come to Orkney

We have tried to answer some of these questions and give you some information about living and working in Orkney and further details about NHS Orkney I hope that you find this pack useful and it helps you come to the conclusion that you should apply to work with us

NHS Orkney is committed to the delivery of high-quality safe and effective care for all that need us We are proud to employ about 700 staff across our community primary and secondary care services

NHS Orkney has seen significant changes in how we deliver services to our community with a real focus on providing care in Orkney and ideally in their own home The pace of change will continue to accelerate driven by the committed staff who are keen to adopt new and innovative ways of working without losing what is special to working in Orkney our community I am committed to working in an open honest and transparent way that supports staff to innovate be bold and be brave knowing that not everything we do turns out as we intended and it is important that we learn from these events so we can continue to improve what we do NHS Orkney has a clear set of core values and these drive all we do

bull Care and Compassion

bull Dignity and Respect

bull Quality and Teamwork

bull Openness Honesty and Responsibility

The final thing I would like to say to any prospective applicant is that Orkney occupies an enviable location at the north of Scotland with breath taking beaches hills mountains and rolling countryside right on our doorstep Orkney has consistently come out top in national lifestyle and happiness survives with an open and vibrant community it is the perfect location to provide a safe and welcoming home This along with Orkneyrsquos direct flight connections to other major cities in Scotland means the area can offer employees plenty of opportunities for those in pursuit of finding the right work-life balance

Michael Dickson Chief Executive NHS Orkney

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Job Advert

Salaried Dental Officer

Full time 375 hours per week

pound45629 ndash pound67787 Including Distant Islands Allowance per annum

Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months

Relocation assistance may be available

An opportunity has arisen for a Salaried Dental Officer to join an ongoing developing

Salaried Dental Service providing dental treatment for all patients needs The successful

applicant would be joining an established team of Dentists and Dental Care Professionals

in delivering General Dental Services under NHS terms and conditions to the whole

population of Orkney but especially addressing unmet need and reducing inequalities in

access to care

We are looking for clinicians who make patient care their first priority and who thrive

working with a number of different patient groups Applicants are expected to have a high

level of skill and the ability to provide treatments that elsewhere may be the province of

hospital services This requires a reflective and self-critical approach

Applicants require full GDC registration and must be eligible to hold a Board Dental List

Number have excellent communication skills and the drive to provide an outstanding

service

Orkney is an archipelago of beautiful islands with a deep cultural heritage a gentle warm

welcome and a resourceful community The islands have excellent schools leisure

facilities and a wide range of activities (currently restricted by the pandemic) including

sport (Orkney is planning to host the Islands Games in 2025) music art drama with a

range of festivals spread across the year Stunning wildlife and history ranging from

World Heritage Neolithic sites to World War 2 is all around In 2020 Orkney was rated

the best place to live in Britain for 8 years running To find out more about living and

working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn

more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

For an informal chat about this post please contact Jay Wragg Director of

Dentistry on 01856 888081 or jaywraggnhsscot

This post is subject to an Exposure Prone Occupational Health Clearance and Protecting

Vulnerable Groups check

4

Job Advert

Salaried Dental Officer

Full time 375 hours per week

pound45629 ndash pound67787 Including Distant Islands Allowance per annum

Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months

Relocation assistance may be available

An opportunity has arisen for a Salaried Dental Officer to join an ongoing developing

Salaried Dental Service providing dental treatment for all patients needs The successful

applicant would be joining an established team of Dentists and Dental Care Professionals

in delivering General Dental Services under NHS terms and conditions to the whole

population of Orkney but especially addressing unmet need and reducing inequalities in

access to care

We are looking for clinicians who make patient care their first priority and who thrive

working with a number of different patient groups Applicants are expected to have a high

level of skill and the ability to provide treatments that elsewhere may be the province of

hospital services This requires a reflective and self-critical approach

Applicants require full GDC registration and must be eligible to hold a Board Dental List

Number have excellent communication skills and the drive to provide an outstanding

service

Orkney is an archipelago of beautiful islands with a deep cultural heritage a gentle warm

welcome and a resourceful community The islands have excellent schools leisure

facilities and a wide range of activities (currently restricted by the pandemic) including

sport (Orkney is planning to host the Islands Games in 2025) music art drama with a

range of festivals spread across the year Stunning wildlife and history ranging from

World Heritage Neolithic sites to World War 2 is all around In 2020 Orkney was rated

the best place to live in Britain for 8 years running To find out more about living and

working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn

more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

For an informal chat about this post please contact Jay Wragg Director of

Dentistry on 01856 888081 or jaywraggnhsscot

This post is subject to an Exposure Prone Occupational Health Clearance and Protecting

Vulnerable Groups check

5

1 JOB PURPOSE

To assume an active role in the Public Dental Services in Orkney including provision of dental treatment within the terms of General Dental Service (GDS) regulations and to assist the Public Dental Service in meeting targets relating to current priorities

The post holder will be expected to work in any location within the area as directed

2 DIMENSIONS

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering general and emergency dental care to our registered patients

Additionally there will be a requirement to provide emergency treatment to unregistered patients

The postholder will be expected to take part in the Emergency Dental Service rota for Orkney

Where appropriate there will be opportunities for the postholder to become involved in additional service provision that falls within the remit of the Salaried Service These include but are not limited to

bull Domiciliary visits

bull Preventative treatments

bull National prevention programmes including Child smile and Caring for Smiles

bull National Dental Inspection Programmes

bull Working with visiting consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

1 JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE Salaried Dental Officer

SERVICE NHS Orkney

DEPARTMENT Primary Care

LOCATION The Balfour Garson Dental Clinic

REPORTING TO Director of Dentistry

Job Description

6

3 ORGANISATION CHART

4 ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT

The post holder will become an employee of NHS Orkney as part of the Public Dental Service (PDS)

The PDS delivers dental care to the population of Orkney Our clinics at Garson in Stromness and The Balfour in Kirkwall prioritise care for those that either have no dentist or a degree of increased need (perhaps those with dental anxiety complex medical histories or treatment requiring some specialist knowledge) The service is delivered by NHS Orkney and in cases of particular complexity via a service level agreement with NHS Grampian

5 KEY RESULT AREAS

Scottish Public Dental Service Terms and Conditions of Service April 2013 Annex C Section 1 Competencies for Dental Officers describe the full range of duties and responsibilities These may include any or all of the following with appropriate training

Participation in inspection and screening programmes

Provision of comprehensive oral health care to patients

Provision of dental care is with limited exception within the terms of the General Dental Service Regulations

Participation in emergency and out of hours services There will be a requirement to work on weekends and public holidays as part of a rota providing emergency cover

Health promotion and health education programmes

Head of Primary Care

Director of Dentistry

Salaried Dental Officer

(This Post)

7

Participation in future research programmes and epidemiological studies as required

The post holder will be required to participate in audit and in the clinical governance of the service

Self-directed assignment of work within agreed objectives set by the Director of Dentistry

The postholder will be subject to both informal review and formal annual appraisal

Job plans will be developed within the first three months of commencement and will be reviewed at formal appraisal

6 DECISIONS amp JUDGEMENTS

The postholder will require a high level of initiative self-direction and motivation They will be responsible for prioritising the delivery of their care in a setting of high demand and limited capacity

Individuals must be able to develop and deliver appropriate treatment plans in consultation and with the necessary consent of the patient or other responsible person

7 ASSIGNMENT AND REVIEW OF WORK

The postholder will be subject to both informal review and formal annual appraisal

Job plans will be developed within the first three months of commencement and will be reviewed at formal appraisal

8 COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Service users families and carers

Director of Dentistry Senior Dental Officer Dental Nurse Team Leads Dental Nurses and departmental administration staff

Professionals complementary to dentistry within NHS Orkney

General dental practitioners

Staff from Mainland partner Board

9 MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE JOB

Appropriately prioritising the delivery of care in an environment where demand currently outstrips capacity

8

10 SYSTEMSEQUIPMENT

The post holder is expected to be aware of all relevant health and safety regulations and guidelines

Equipment used includes

bull All specialist dental equipment used in duties of a dentist

bull All appropriate IT and administration equipment involved in delivery of oral health care (eg laptop PC Scanners etc)

bull Motor vehicle

Skills required to operate systems used include

bull To maintain both paper and electronic files

bull Use of Microsoft Office eg Word Excel Access PowerPoint and Outlook (email)

bull Use of practice management database and similar systems specific to their role eg CHI R4

bull Demonstration of awareness of data protection IT systems and security policies

11 QUALIFICATIONS ANDOR EXPERIENCE SPECIFIED FOR THE POST

Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or equivalence

Experience of delivery of care within the Regulations of General Dental Services (GDS) in Scotland within the last five years

Involvement in wide range professional activities (eg audit quality improvement etc)

12 PHYSICAL EFFORT amp SKILLS

High level of manual dexterity and skill to carry out dental procedures as outlined in Scottish Public Dental Service Terms and Conditions of Service April 2013 Annex C Section 1 Competencies for Dental Officers

Walking sitting or standing for long periods of time in uncomfortable and difficult positions

Carrying and transporting heavy equipment (domiciliary kits school inspection kits screening kits emergency equipment including oxygen cylinders)

Use of dental X-Ray unit

Transferring of patients with mobility problems

Speed and accuracy of work

Keyboard skills

9

13 MENTAL EFFORT

Pressure from demanding workload including travel between clinics and domiciliary destinations

Being able to remain focused during prolonged clinical procedures

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

14 EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Dealing with the public and providing empathy and support

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

During on-call periods there is a 24-hr responsibility to respond to those with urgent dental conditions

15 WORKING CONDITIONS

The majority of the working week will involve the delivery of dental care within a clinicsurgery setting

There will be an occasional requirement to provide care in settings outside of a clinic setting (eg domiciliary visits care home schools)

Appropriate handling of sharps

Working with substances that are potentially hazardous to health (eg body fluids)

Job Description Agreement

Job Holderrsquos Signature

Head of Department Signature

Date

Date

10

Person Specification

Job Title Salaried Dental Officer

Department Primary Care

Location The Balfour Garson Dental Clinic

FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

EXPERIENCE Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist for at least two years

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or confirmed equivalence

Experience of the GDS within the last five years

Involvement in wide professional activities

Understanding of governance and audit and evidence of compliance with QI activity requirements

The post holder must be able to fulfil the published criteria for listing in Sub Part A of the First Part of the Dental List for Orkney As detailed in The National Health Service (Scotland) (General Dental Services) Regulations

Experience of working with vulnerable priority groups

Experience of working in domiciliary settings

Experience of treating patients under GA or sedation

Experience of working with patients with special care needs

QUALIFICATIONS TRAINING RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

BDS (Batchelor of Dental Surgery)

Evidence of recent continuing professional development

11

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Excellent clinical and patient management skills

Experience of R4 or similar patient management system

Clinical competencies as outlined below

Good organisational skills

Good planning skills

Computer literate

DISPOSITION Excellent communicator

Empathetic

Good interpersonal skills

Team Player

Self-motivating and motivates others

Committed and able to use initiative

Accepts responsibility

Must be willing and able to travel across the locality

12

Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney

Lying off the northern coast of Scotland between John OrsquoGroats and the Shetland Isles Orkney is

an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands 17 of which are inhabited The total population is

approximately 22000 with most people living on the Orkney Mainland Kirkwall the capital with its

spectacular red sandstone 12th-century cathedral and a population of 7500 is the administrative

centre of Orkney with a good mixture of shops supermarkets and businesses

Orkney is a wonderful place to live and offers excellent schools and leisure facilities low pollution

low crime unique wildlife and amazing scenery Although remote there are excellent transport

connections with numerous flights to Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh and Inverness every day

There are ferry services to Aberdeen Scrabster and Gills Bay and of course to the smaller isles in

Orkney

Orkneyrsquos economy is based on agriculture generating some pound30 million per year Farmers breed

and rear beef cattle dairy cows and sheep of the highest standard Orkney has international

recognition for its food with cheese beef lamb and fish produce becoming well known not to

mention whiskey beer and gin Tourism oil and the renewable energy sectors are increasingly

important Orkney is at the forefront of the renewable wave and tidal energy drive in the UK

Kirkwall is a great place for children and a wonderful environment for

a family There is a very strong community spirit with a wide range of

cultural and sporting activities for adults and children Schools in

Kirkwall are very good with no private fees Imagine all of this within

walking distance of your home and workplace For residents and

visitors there is so much to see and do playing a round of golf

fishing kayaking walking cycling diving wind surfing and horse

riding are but a few The Pickaquoy Centre provides a modern well-

equipped sports facility swimming pool and entertainment centre

There are many cultural activities with annual music jazz and

science festivals attended by internationally renowned artists and

scientists There is an extremely wide variety of activities for children

13

and young people Homes are very affordable and with little traffic travelling around the islands is

easy

According to the 2020 Bank of Scotland quality of life survey for eight years in a row Orkney was

crowned the best place to live in Scotland The island took the top prize due to high employment

levels low crime rates smaller primary class sizes along with good health and happiness scores

With its strong sense of community picturesque landscape and rich archaeological treasures the

archipelago frequently wins the hearts of visitors

Not only is Orkney one of the most affordable places to live in the UK it also has one the highest

employment rates with 88 per cent of residents between 16 and 64 currently in work The low

crime rate means that many people do not even lock their front doors to allow the postie to place

the post and packages inside the door As for overall wellbeing more than nine in 10 Orkney

residents report good or fairly good health

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or

wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

6

3 ORGANISATION CHART

4 ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT

The post holder will become an employee of NHS Orkney as part of the Public Dental Service (PDS)

The PDS delivers dental care to the population of Orkney Our clinics at Garson in Stromness and The Balfour in Kirkwall prioritise care for those that either have no dentist or a degree of increased need (perhaps those with dental anxiety complex medical histories or treatment requiring some specialist knowledge) The service is delivered by NHS Orkney and in cases of particular complexity via a service level agreement with NHS Grampian

5 KEY RESULT AREAS

Scottish Public Dental Service Terms and Conditions of Service April 2013 Annex C Section 1 Competencies for Dental Officers describe the full range of duties and responsibilities These may include any or all of the following with appropriate training

Participation in inspection and screening programmes

Provision of comprehensive oral health care to patients

Provision of dental care is with limited exception within the terms of the General Dental Service Regulations

Participation in emergency and out of hours services There will be a requirement to work on weekends and public holidays as part of a rota providing emergency cover

Health promotion and health education programmes

Head of Primary Care

Director of Dentistry

Salaried Dental Officer

(This Post)

7

Participation in future research programmes and epidemiological studies as required

The post holder will be required to participate in audit and in the clinical governance of the service

Self-directed assignment of work within agreed objectives set by the Director of Dentistry

The postholder will be subject to both informal review and formal annual appraisal

Job plans will be developed within the first three months of commencement and will be reviewed at formal appraisal

6 DECISIONS amp JUDGEMENTS

The postholder will require a high level of initiative self-direction and motivation They will be responsible for prioritising the delivery of their care in a setting of high demand and limited capacity

Individuals must be able to develop and deliver appropriate treatment plans in consultation and with the necessary consent of the patient or other responsible person

7 ASSIGNMENT AND REVIEW OF WORK

The postholder will be subject to both informal review and formal annual appraisal

Job plans will be developed within the first three months of commencement and will be reviewed at formal appraisal

8 COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Service users families and carers

Director of Dentistry Senior Dental Officer Dental Nurse Team Leads Dental Nurses and departmental administration staff

Professionals complementary to dentistry within NHS Orkney

General dental practitioners

Staff from Mainland partner Board

9 MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE JOB

Appropriately prioritising the delivery of care in an environment where demand currently outstrips capacity

8

10 SYSTEMSEQUIPMENT

The post holder is expected to be aware of all relevant health and safety regulations and guidelines

Equipment used includes

bull All specialist dental equipment used in duties of a dentist

bull All appropriate IT and administration equipment involved in delivery of oral health care (eg laptop PC Scanners etc)

bull Motor vehicle

Skills required to operate systems used include

bull To maintain both paper and electronic files

bull Use of Microsoft Office eg Word Excel Access PowerPoint and Outlook (email)

bull Use of practice management database and similar systems specific to their role eg CHI R4

bull Demonstration of awareness of data protection IT systems and security policies

11 QUALIFICATIONS ANDOR EXPERIENCE SPECIFIED FOR THE POST

Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or equivalence

Experience of delivery of care within the Regulations of General Dental Services (GDS) in Scotland within the last five years

Involvement in wide range professional activities (eg audit quality improvement etc)

12 PHYSICAL EFFORT amp SKILLS

High level of manual dexterity and skill to carry out dental procedures as outlined in Scottish Public Dental Service Terms and Conditions of Service April 2013 Annex C Section 1 Competencies for Dental Officers

Walking sitting or standing for long periods of time in uncomfortable and difficult positions

Carrying and transporting heavy equipment (domiciliary kits school inspection kits screening kits emergency equipment including oxygen cylinders)

Use of dental X-Ray unit

Transferring of patients with mobility problems

Speed and accuracy of work

Keyboard skills

9

13 MENTAL EFFORT

Pressure from demanding workload including travel between clinics and domiciliary destinations

Being able to remain focused during prolonged clinical procedures

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

14 EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Dealing with the public and providing empathy and support

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

During on-call periods there is a 24-hr responsibility to respond to those with urgent dental conditions

15 WORKING CONDITIONS

The majority of the working week will involve the delivery of dental care within a clinicsurgery setting

There will be an occasional requirement to provide care in settings outside of a clinic setting (eg domiciliary visits care home schools)

Appropriate handling of sharps

Working with substances that are potentially hazardous to health (eg body fluids)

Job Description Agreement

Job Holderrsquos Signature

Head of Department Signature

Date

Date

10

Person Specification

Job Title Salaried Dental Officer

Department Primary Care

Location The Balfour Garson Dental Clinic

FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

EXPERIENCE Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist for at least two years

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or confirmed equivalence

Experience of the GDS within the last five years

Involvement in wide professional activities

Understanding of governance and audit and evidence of compliance with QI activity requirements

The post holder must be able to fulfil the published criteria for listing in Sub Part A of the First Part of the Dental List for Orkney As detailed in The National Health Service (Scotland) (General Dental Services) Regulations

Experience of working with vulnerable priority groups

Experience of working in domiciliary settings

Experience of treating patients under GA or sedation

Experience of working with patients with special care needs

QUALIFICATIONS TRAINING RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

BDS (Batchelor of Dental Surgery)

Evidence of recent continuing professional development

11

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Excellent clinical and patient management skills

Experience of R4 or similar patient management system

Clinical competencies as outlined below

Good organisational skills

Good planning skills

Computer literate

DISPOSITION Excellent communicator

Empathetic

Good interpersonal skills

Team Player

Self-motivating and motivates others

Committed and able to use initiative

Accepts responsibility

Must be willing and able to travel across the locality

12

Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney

Lying off the northern coast of Scotland between John OrsquoGroats and the Shetland Isles Orkney is

an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands 17 of which are inhabited The total population is

approximately 22000 with most people living on the Orkney Mainland Kirkwall the capital with its

spectacular red sandstone 12th-century cathedral and a population of 7500 is the administrative

centre of Orkney with a good mixture of shops supermarkets and businesses

Orkney is a wonderful place to live and offers excellent schools and leisure facilities low pollution

low crime unique wildlife and amazing scenery Although remote there are excellent transport

connections with numerous flights to Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh and Inverness every day

There are ferry services to Aberdeen Scrabster and Gills Bay and of course to the smaller isles in

Orkney

Orkneyrsquos economy is based on agriculture generating some pound30 million per year Farmers breed

and rear beef cattle dairy cows and sheep of the highest standard Orkney has international

recognition for its food with cheese beef lamb and fish produce becoming well known not to

mention whiskey beer and gin Tourism oil and the renewable energy sectors are increasingly

important Orkney is at the forefront of the renewable wave and tidal energy drive in the UK

Kirkwall is a great place for children and a wonderful environment for

a family There is a very strong community spirit with a wide range of

cultural and sporting activities for adults and children Schools in

Kirkwall are very good with no private fees Imagine all of this within

walking distance of your home and workplace For residents and

visitors there is so much to see and do playing a round of golf

fishing kayaking walking cycling diving wind surfing and horse

riding are but a few The Pickaquoy Centre provides a modern well-

equipped sports facility swimming pool and entertainment centre

There are many cultural activities with annual music jazz and

science festivals attended by internationally renowned artists and

scientists There is an extremely wide variety of activities for children

13

and young people Homes are very affordable and with little traffic travelling around the islands is

easy

According to the 2020 Bank of Scotland quality of life survey for eight years in a row Orkney was

crowned the best place to live in Scotland The island took the top prize due to high employment

levels low crime rates smaller primary class sizes along with good health and happiness scores

With its strong sense of community picturesque landscape and rich archaeological treasures the

archipelago frequently wins the hearts of visitors

Not only is Orkney one of the most affordable places to live in the UK it also has one the highest

employment rates with 88 per cent of residents between 16 and 64 currently in work The low

crime rate means that many people do not even lock their front doors to allow the postie to place

the post and packages inside the door As for overall wellbeing more than nine in 10 Orkney

residents report good or fairly good health

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or

wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

7

Participation in future research programmes and epidemiological studies as required

The post holder will be required to participate in audit and in the clinical governance of the service

Self-directed assignment of work within agreed objectives set by the Director of Dentistry

The postholder will be subject to both informal review and formal annual appraisal

Job plans will be developed within the first three months of commencement and will be reviewed at formal appraisal

6 DECISIONS amp JUDGEMENTS

The postholder will require a high level of initiative self-direction and motivation They will be responsible for prioritising the delivery of their care in a setting of high demand and limited capacity

Individuals must be able to develop and deliver appropriate treatment plans in consultation and with the necessary consent of the patient or other responsible person

7 ASSIGNMENT AND REVIEW OF WORK

The postholder will be subject to both informal review and formal annual appraisal

Job plans will be developed within the first three months of commencement and will be reviewed at formal appraisal

8 COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Service users families and carers

Director of Dentistry Senior Dental Officer Dental Nurse Team Leads Dental Nurses and departmental administration staff

Professionals complementary to dentistry within NHS Orkney

General dental practitioners

Staff from Mainland partner Board

9 MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE JOB

Appropriately prioritising the delivery of care in an environment where demand currently outstrips capacity

8

10 SYSTEMSEQUIPMENT

The post holder is expected to be aware of all relevant health and safety regulations and guidelines

Equipment used includes

bull All specialist dental equipment used in duties of a dentist

bull All appropriate IT and administration equipment involved in delivery of oral health care (eg laptop PC Scanners etc)

bull Motor vehicle

Skills required to operate systems used include

bull To maintain both paper and electronic files

bull Use of Microsoft Office eg Word Excel Access PowerPoint and Outlook (email)

bull Use of practice management database and similar systems specific to their role eg CHI R4

bull Demonstration of awareness of data protection IT systems and security policies

11 QUALIFICATIONS ANDOR EXPERIENCE SPECIFIED FOR THE POST

Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or equivalence

Experience of delivery of care within the Regulations of General Dental Services (GDS) in Scotland within the last five years

Involvement in wide range professional activities (eg audit quality improvement etc)

12 PHYSICAL EFFORT amp SKILLS

High level of manual dexterity and skill to carry out dental procedures as outlined in Scottish Public Dental Service Terms and Conditions of Service April 2013 Annex C Section 1 Competencies for Dental Officers

Walking sitting or standing for long periods of time in uncomfortable and difficult positions

Carrying and transporting heavy equipment (domiciliary kits school inspection kits screening kits emergency equipment including oxygen cylinders)

Use of dental X-Ray unit

Transferring of patients with mobility problems

Speed and accuracy of work

Keyboard skills

9

13 MENTAL EFFORT

Pressure from demanding workload including travel between clinics and domiciliary destinations

Being able to remain focused during prolonged clinical procedures

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

14 EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Dealing with the public and providing empathy and support

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

During on-call periods there is a 24-hr responsibility to respond to those with urgent dental conditions

15 WORKING CONDITIONS

The majority of the working week will involve the delivery of dental care within a clinicsurgery setting

There will be an occasional requirement to provide care in settings outside of a clinic setting (eg domiciliary visits care home schools)

Appropriate handling of sharps

Working with substances that are potentially hazardous to health (eg body fluids)

Job Description Agreement

Job Holderrsquos Signature

Head of Department Signature

Date

Date

10

Person Specification

Job Title Salaried Dental Officer

Department Primary Care

Location The Balfour Garson Dental Clinic

FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

EXPERIENCE Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist for at least two years

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or confirmed equivalence

Experience of the GDS within the last five years

Involvement in wide professional activities

Understanding of governance and audit and evidence of compliance with QI activity requirements

The post holder must be able to fulfil the published criteria for listing in Sub Part A of the First Part of the Dental List for Orkney As detailed in The National Health Service (Scotland) (General Dental Services) Regulations

Experience of working with vulnerable priority groups

Experience of working in domiciliary settings

Experience of treating patients under GA or sedation

Experience of working with patients with special care needs

QUALIFICATIONS TRAINING RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

BDS (Batchelor of Dental Surgery)

Evidence of recent continuing professional development

11

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Excellent clinical and patient management skills

Experience of R4 or similar patient management system

Clinical competencies as outlined below

Good organisational skills

Good planning skills

Computer literate

DISPOSITION Excellent communicator

Empathetic

Good interpersonal skills

Team Player

Self-motivating and motivates others

Committed and able to use initiative

Accepts responsibility

Must be willing and able to travel across the locality

12

Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney

Lying off the northern coast of Scotland between John OrsquoGroats and the Shetland Isles Orkney is

an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands 17 of which are inhabited The total population is

approximately 22000 with most people living on the Orkney Mainland Kirkwall the capital with its

spectacular red sandstone 12th-century cathedral and a population of 7500 is the administrative

centre of Orkney with a good mixture of shops supermarkets and businesses

Orkney is a wonderful place to live and offers excellent schools and leisure facilities low pollution

low crime unique wildlife and amazing scenery Although remote there are excellent transport

connections with numerous flights to Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh and Inverness every day

There are ferry services to Aberdeen Scrabster and Gills Bay and of course to the smaller isles in

Orkney

Orkneyrsquos economy is based on agriculture generating some pound30 million per year Farmers breed

and rear beef cattle dairy cows and sheep of the highest standard Orkney has international

recognition for its food with cheese beef lamb and fish produce becoming well known not to

mention whiskey beer and gin Tourism oil and the renewable energy sectors are increasingly

important Orkney is at the forefront of the renewable wave and tidal energy drive in the UK

Kirkwall is a great place for children and a wonderful environment for

a family There is a very strong community spirit with a wide range of

cultural and sporting activities for adults and children Schools in

Kirkwall are very good with no private fees Imagine all of this within

walking distance of your home and workplace For residents and

visitors there is so much to see and do playing a round of golf

fishing kayaking walking cycling diving wind surfing and horse

riding are but a few The Pickaquoy Centre provides a modern well-

equipped sports facility swimming pool and entertainment centre

There are many cultural activities with annual music jazz and

science festivals attended by internationally renowned artists and

scientists There is an extremely wide variety of activities for children

13

and young people Homes are very affordable and with little traffic travelling around the islands is

easy

According to the 2020 Bank of Scotland quality of life survey for eight years in a row Orkney was

crowned the best place to live in Scotland The island took the top prize due to high employment

levels low crime rates smaller primary class sizes along with good health and happiness scores

With its strong sense of community picturesque landscape and rich archaeological treasures the

archipelago frequently wins the hearts of visitors

Not only is Orkney one of the most affordable places to live in the UK it also has one the highest

employment rates with 88 per cent of residents between 16 and 64 currently in work The low

crime rate means that many people do not even lock their front doors to allow the postie to place

the post and packages inside the door As for overall wellbeing more than nine in 10 Orkney

residents report good or fairly good health

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or

wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

8

10 SYSTEMSEQUIPMENT

The post holder is expected to be aware of all relevant health and safety regulations and guidelines

Equipment used includes

bull All specialist dental equipment used in duties of a dentist

bull All appropriate IT and administration equipment involved in delivery of oral health care (eg laptop PC Scanners etc)

bull Motor vehicle

Skills required to operate systems used include

bull To maintain both paper and electronic files

bull Use of Microsoft Office eg Word Excel Access PowerPoint and Outlook (email)

bull Use of practice management database and similar systems specific to their role eg CHI R4

bull Demonstration of awareness of data protection IT systems and security policies

11 QUALIFICATIONS ANDOR EXPERIENCE SPECIFIED FOR THE POST

Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or equivalence

Experience of delivery of care within the Regulations of General Dental Services (GDS) in Scotland within the last five years

Involvement in wide range professional activities (eg audit quality improvement etc)

12 PHYSICAL EFFORT amp SKILLS

High level of manual dexterity and skill to carry out dental procedures as outlined in Scottish Public Dental Service Terms and Conditions of Service April 2013 Annex C Section 1 Competencies for Dental Officers

Walking sitting or standing for long periods of time in uncomfortable and difficult positions

Carrying and transporting heavy equipment (domiciliary kits school inspection kits screening kits emergency equipment including oxygen cylinders)

Use of dental X-Ray unit

Transferring of patients with mobility problems

Speed and accuracy of work

Keyboard skills

9

13 MENTAL EFFORT

Pressure from demanding workload including travel between clinics and domiciliary destinations

Being able to remain focused during prolonged clinical procedures

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

14 EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Dealing with the public and providing empathy and support

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

During on-call periods there is a 24-hr responsibility to respond to those with urgent dental conditions

15 WORKING CONDITIONS

The majority of the working week will involve the delivery of dental care within a clinicsurgery setting

There will be an occasional requirement to provide care in settings outside of a clinic setting (eg domiciliary visits care home schools)

Appropriate handling of sharps

Working with substances that are potentially hazardous to health (eg body fluids)

Job Description Agreement

Job Holderrsquos Signature

Head of Department Signature

Date

Date

10

Person Specification

Job Title Salaried Dental Officer

Department Primary Care

Location The Balfour Garson Dental Clinic

FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

EXPERIENCE Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist for at least two years

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or confirmed equivalence

Experience of the GDS within the last five years

Involvement in wide professional activities

Understanding of governance and audit and evidence of compliance with QI activity requirements

The post holder must be able to fulfil the published criteria for listing in Sub Part A of the First Part of the Dental List for Orkney As detailed in The National Health Service (Scotland) (General Dental Services) Regulations

Experience of working with vulnerable priority groups

Experience of working in domiciliary settings

Experience of treating patients under GA or sedation

Experience of working with patients with special care needs

QUALIFICATIONS TRAINING RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

BDS (Batchelor of Dental Surgery)

Evidence of recent continuing professional development

11

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Excellent clinical and patient management skills

Experience of R4 or similar patient management system

Clinical competencies as outlined below

Good organisational skills

Good planning skills

Computer literate

DISPOSITION Excellent communicator

Empathetic

Good interpersonal skills

Team Player

Self-motivating and motivates others

Committed and able to use initiative

Accepts responsibility

Must be willing and able to travel across the locality

12

Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney

Lying off the northern coast of Scotland between John OrsquoGroats and the Shetland Isles Orkney is

an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands 17 of which are inhabited The total population is

approximately 22000 with most people living on the Orkney Mainland Kirkwall the capital with its

spectacular red sandstone 12th-century cathedral and a population of 7500 is the administrative

centre of Orkney with a good mixture of shops supermarkets and businesses

Orkney is a wonderful place to live and offers excellent schools and leisure facilities low pollution

low crime unique wildlife and amazing scenery Although remote there are excellent transport

connections with numerous flights to Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh and Inverness every day

There are ferry services to Aberdeen Scrabster and Gills Bay and of course to the smaller isles in

Orkney

Orkneyrsquos economy is based on agriculture generating some pound30 million per year Farmers breed

and rear beef cattle dairy cows and sheep of the highest standard Orkney has international

recognition for its food with cheese beef lamb and fish produce becoming well known not to

mention whiskey beer and gin Tourism oil and the renewable energy sectors are increasingly

important Orkney is at the forefront of the renewable wave and tidal energy drive in the UK

Kirkwall is a great place for children and a wonderful environment for

a family There is a very strong community spirit with a wide range of

cultural and sporting activities for adults and children Schools in

Kirkwall are very good with no private fees Imagine all of this within

walking distance of your home and workplace For residents and

visitors there is so much to see and do playing a round of golf

fishing kayaking walking cycling diving wind surfing and horse

riding are but a few The Pickaquoy Centre provides a modern well-

equipped sports facility swimming pool and entertainment centre

There are many cultural activities with annual music jazz and

science festivals attended by internationally renowned artists and

scientists There is an extremely wide variety of activities for children

13

and young people Homes are very affordable and with little traffic travelling around the islands is

easy

According to the 2020 Bank of Scotland quality of life survey for eight years in a row Orkney was

crowned the best place to live in Scotland The island took the top prize due to high employment

levels low crime rates smaller primary class sizes along with good health and happiness scores

With its strong sense of community picturesque landscape and rich archaeological treasures the

archipelago frequently wins the hearts of visitors

Not only is Orkney one of the most affordable places to live in the UK it also has one the highest

employment rates with 88 per cent of residents between 16 and 64 currently in work The low

crime rate means that many people do not even lock their front doors to allow the postie to place

the post and packages inside the door As for overall wellbeing more than nine in 10 Orkney

residents report good or fairly good health

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or

wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

9

13 MENTAL EFFORT

Pressure from demanding workload including travel between clinics and domiciliary destinations

Being able to remain focused during prolonged clinical procedures

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

14 EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Dealing with the public and providing empathy and support

Pressure of working with patients who have complex needs

During on-call periods there is a 24-hr responsibility to respond to those with urgent dental conditions

15 WORKING CONDITIONS

The majority of the working week will involve the delivery of dental care within a clinicsurgery setting

There will be an occasional requirement to provide care in settings outside of a clinic setting (eg domiciliary visits care home schools)

Appropriate handling of sharps

Working with substances that are potentially hazardous to health (eg body fluids)

Job Description Agreement

Job Holderrsquos Signature

Head of Department Signature

Date

Date

10

Person Specification

Job Title Salaried Dental Officer

Department Primary Care

Location The Balfour Garson Dental Clinic

FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

EXPERIENCE Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist for at least two years

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or confirmed equivalence

Experience of the GDS within the last five years

Involvement in wide professional activities

Understanding of governance and audit and evidence of compliance with QI activity requirements

The post holder must be able to fulfil the published criteria for listing in Sub Part A of the First Part of the Dental List for Orkney As detailed in The National Health Service (Scotland) (General Dental Services) Regulations

Experience of working with vulnerable priority groups

Experience of working in domiciliary settings

Experience of treating patients under GA or sedation

Experience of working with patients with special care needs

QUALIFICATIONS TRAINING RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

BDS (Batchelor of Dental Surgery)

Evidence of recent continuing professional development

11

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Excellent clinical and patient management skills

Experience of R4 or similar patient management system

Clinical competencies as outlined below

Good organisational skills

Good planning skills

Computer literate

DISPOSITION Excellent communicator

Empathetic

Good interpersonal skills

Team Player

Self-motivating and motivates others

Committed and able to use initiative

Accepts responsibility

Must be willing and able to travel across the locality

12

Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney

Lying off the northern coast of Scotland between John OrsquoGroats and the Shetland Isles Orkney is

an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands 17 of which are inhabited The total population is

approximately 22000 with most people living on the Orkney Mainland Kirkwall the capital with its

spectacular red sandstone 12th-century cathedral and a population of 7500 is the administrative

centre of Orkney with a good mixture of shops supermarkets and businesses

Orkney is a wonderful place to live and offers excellent schools and leisure facilities low pollution

low crime unique wildlife and amazing scenery Although remote there are excellent transport

connections with numerous flights to Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh and Inverness every day

There are ferry services to Aberdeen Scrabster and Gills Bay and of course to the smaller isles in

Orkney

Orkneyrsquos economy is based on agriculture generating some pound30 million per year Farmers breed

and rear beef cattle dairy cows and sheep of the highest standard Orkney has international

recognition for its food with cheese beef lamb and fish produce becoming well known not to

mention whiskey beer and gin Tourism oil and the renewable energy sectors are increasingly

important Orkney is at the forefront of the renewable wave and tidal energy drive in the UK

Kirkwall is a great place for children and a wonderful environment for

a family There is a very strong community spirit with a wide range of

cultural and sporting activities for adults and children Schools in

Kirkwall are very good with no private fees Imagine all of this within

walking distance of your home and workplace For residents and

visitors there is so much to see and do playing a round of golf

fishing kayaking walking cycling diving wind surfing and horse

riding are but a few The Pickaquoy Centre provides a modern well-

equipped sports facility swimming pool and entertainment centre

There are many cultural activities with annual music jazz and

science festivals attended by internationally renowned artists and

scientists There is an extremely wide variety of activities for children

13

and young people Homes are very affordable and with little traffic travelling around the islands is

easy

According to the 2020 Bank of Scotland quality of life survey for eight years in a row Orkney was

crowned the best place to live in Scotland The island took the top prize due to high employment

levels low crime rates smaller primary class sizes along with good health and happiness scores

With its strong sense of community picturesque landscape and rich archaeological treasures the

archipelago frequently wins the hearts of visitors

Not only is Orkney one of the most affordable places to live in the UK it also has one the highest

employment rates with 88 per cent of residents between 16 and 64 currently in work The low

crime rate means that many people do not even lock their front doors to allow the postie to place

the post and packages inside the door As for overall wellbeing more than nine in 10 Orkney

residents report good or fairly good health

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or

wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

10

Person Specification

Job Title Salaried Dental Officer

Department Primary Care

Location The Balfour Garson Dental Clinic

FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

EXPERIENCE Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dentist for at least two years

Satisfactory completion of Vocational Training (VT) with VT number or confirmed equivalence

Experience of the GDS within the last five years

Involvement in wide professional activities

Understanding of governance and audit and evidence of compliance with QI activity requirements

The post holder must be able to fulfil the published criteria for listing in Sub Part A of the First Part of the Dental List for Orkney As detailed in The National Health Service (Scotland) (General Dental Services) Regulations

Experience of working with vulnerable priority groups

Experience of working in domiciliary settings

Experience of treating patients under GA or sedation

Experience of working with patients with special care needs

QUALIFICATIONS TRAINING RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

BDS (Batchelor of Dental Surgery)

Evidence of recent continuing professional development

11

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Excellent clinical and patient management skills

Experience of R4 or similar patient management system

Clinical competencies as outlined below

Good organisational skills

Good planning skills

Computer literate

DISPOSITION Excellent communicator

Empathetic

Good interpersonal skills

Team Player

Self-motivating and motivates others

Committed and able to use initiative

Accepts responsibility

Must be willing and able to travel across the locality

12

Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney

Lying off the northern coast of Scotland between John OrsquoGroats and the Shetland Isles Orkney is

an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands 17 of which are inhabited The total population is

approximately 22000 with most people living on the Orkney Mainland Kirkwall the capital with its

spectacular red sandstone 12th-century cathedral and a population of 7500 is the administrative

centre of Orkney with a good mixture of shops supermarkets and businesses

Orkney is a wonderful place to live and offers excellent schools and leisure facilities low pollution

low crime unique wildlife and amazing scenery Although remote there are excellent transport

connections with numerous flights to Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh and Inverness every day

There are ferry services to Aberdeen Scrabster and Gills Bay and of course to the smaller isles in

Orkney

Orkneyrsquos economy is based on agriculture generating some pound30 million per year Farmers breed

and rear beef cattle dairy cows and sheep of the highest standard Orkney has international

recognition for its food with cheese beef lamb and fish produce becoming well known not to

mention whiskey beer and gin Tourism oil and the renewable energy sectors are increasingly

important Orkney is at the forefront of the renewable wave and tidal energy drive in the UK

Kirkwall is a great place for children and a wonderful environment for

a family There is a very strong community spirit with a wide range of

cultural and sporting activities for adults and children Schools in

Kirkwall are very good with no private fees Imagine all of this within

walking distance of your home and workplace For residents and

visitors there is so much to see and do playing a round of golf

fishing kayaking walking cycling diving wind surfing and horse

riding are but a few The Pickaquoy Centre provides a modern well-

equipped sports facility swimming pool and entertainment centre

There are many cultural activities with annual music jazz and

science festivals attended by internationally renowned artists and

scientists There is an extremely wide variety of activities for children

13

and young people Homes are very affordable and with little traffic travelling around the islands is

easy

According to the 2020 Bank of Scotland quality of life survey for eight years in a row Orkney was

crowned the best place to live in Scotland The island took the top prize due to high employment

levels low crime rates smaller primary class sizes along with good health and happiness scores

With its strong sense of community picturesque landscape and rich archaeological treasures the

archipelago frequently wins the hearts of visitors

Not only is Orkney one of the most affordable places to live in the UK it also has one the highest

employment rates with 88 per cent of residents between 16 and 64 currently in work The low

crime rate means that many people do not even lock their front doors to allow the postie to place

the post and packages inside the door As for overall wellbeing more than nine in 10 Orkney

residents report good or fairly good health

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or

wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

11

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Excellent clinical and patient management skills

Experience of R4 or similar patient management system

Clinical competencies as outlined below

Good organisational skills

Good planning skills

Computer literate

DISPOSITION Excellent communicator

Empathetic

Good interpersonal skills

Team Player

Self-motivating and motivates others

Committed and able to use initiative

Accepts responsibility

Must be willing and able to travel across the locality

12

Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney

Lying off the northern coast of Scotland between John OrsquoGroats and the Shetland Isles Orkney is

an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands 17 of which are inhabited The total population is

approximately 22000 with most people living on the Orkney Mainland Kirkwall the capital with its

spectacular red sandstone 12th-century cathedral and a population of 7500 is the administrative

centre of Orkney with a good mixture of shops supermarkets and businesses

Orkney is a wonderful place to live and offers excellent schools and leisure facilities low pollution

low crime unique wildlife and amazing scenery Although remote there are excellent transport

connections with numerous flights to Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh and Inverness every day

There are ferry services to Aberdeen Scrabster and Gills Bay and of course to the smaller isles in

Orkney

Orkneyrsquos economy is based on agriculture generating some pound30 million per year Farmers breed

and rear beef cattle dairy cows and sheep of the highest standard Orkney has international

recognition for its food with cheese beef lamb and fish produce becoming well known not to

mention whiskey beer and gin Tourism oil and the renewable energy sectors are increasingly

important Orkney is at the forefront of the renewable wave and tidal energy drive in the UK

Kirkwall is a great place for children and a wonderful environment for

a family There is a very strong community spirit with a wide range of

cultural and sporting activities for adults and children Schools in

Kirkwall are very good with no private fees Imagine all of this within

walking distance of your home and workplace For residents and

visitors there is so much to see and do playing a round of golf

fishing kayaking walking cycling diving wind surfing and horse

riding are but a few The Pickaquoy Centre provides a modern well-

equipped sports facility swimming pool and entertainment centre

There are many cultural activities with annual music jazz and

science festivals attended by internationally renowned artists and

scientists There is an extremely wide variety of activities for children

13

and young people Homes are very affordable and with little traffic travelling around the islands is

easy

According to the 2020 Bank of Scotland quality of life survey for eight years in a row Orkney was

crowned the best place to live in Scotland The island took the top prize due to high employment

levels low crime rates smaller primary class sizes along with good health and happiness scores

With its strong sense of community picturesque landscape and rich archaeological treasures the

archipelago frequently wins the hearts of visitors

Not only is Orkney one of the most affordable places to live in the UK it also has one the highest

employment rates with 88 per cent of residents between 16 and 64 currently in work The low

crime rate means that many people do not even lock their front doors to allow the postie to place

the post and packages inside the door As for overall wellbeing more than nine in 10 Orkney

residents report good or fairly good health

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or

wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

12

Introduction to Orkney and NHS Orkney

Lying off the northern coast of Scotland between John OrsquoGroats and the Shetland Isles Orkney is

an archipelago of over 70 beautiful islands 17 of which are inhabited The total population is

approximately 22000 with most people living on the Orkney Mainland Kirkwall the capital with its

spectacular red sandstone 12th-century cathedral and a population of 7500 is the administrative

centre of Orkney with a good mixture of shops supermarkets and businesses

Orkney is a wonderful place to live and offers excellent schools and leisure facilities low pollution

low crime unique wildlife and amazing scenery Although remote there are excellent transport

connections with numerous flights to Aberdeen Glasgow Edinburgh and Inverness every day

There are ferry services to Aberdeen Scrabster and Gills Bay and of course to the smaller isles in

Orkney

Orkneyrsquos economy is based on agriculture generating some pound30 million per year Farmers breed

and rear beef cattle dairy cows and sheep of the highest standard Orkney has international

recognition for its food with cheese beef lamb and fish produce becoming well known not to

mention whiskey beer and gin Tourism oil and the renewable energy sectors are increasingly

important Orkney is at the forefront of the renewable wave and tidal energy drive in the UK

Kirkwall is a great place for children and a wonderful environment for

a family There is a very strong community spirit with a wide range of

cultural and sporting activities for adults and children Schools in

Kirkwall are very good with no private fees Imagine all of this within

walking distance of your home and workplace For residents and

visitors there is so much to see and do playing a round of golf

fishing kayaking walking cycling diving wind surfing and horse

riding are but a few The Pickaquoy Centre provides a modern well-

equipped sports facility swimming pool and entertainment centre

There are many cultural activities with annual music jazz and

science festivals attended by internationally renowned artists and

scientists There is an extremely wide variety of activities for children

13

and young people Homes are very affordable and with little traffic travelling around the islands is

easy

According to the 2020 Bank of Scotland quality of life survey for eight years in a row Orkney was

crowned the best place to live in Scotland The island took the top prize due to high employment

levels low crime rates smaller primary class sizes along with good health and happiness scores

With its strong sense of community picturesque landscape and rich archaeological treasures the

archipelago frequently wins the hearts of visitors

Not only is Orkney one of the most affordable places to live in the UK it also has one the highest

employment rates with 88 per cent of residents between 16 and 64 currently in work The low

crime rate means that many people do not even lock their front doors to allow the postie to place

the post and packages inside the door As for overall wellbeing more than nine in 10 Orkney

residents report good or fairly good health

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or

wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

13

and young people Homes are very affordable and with little traffic travelling around the islands is

easy

According to the 2020 Bank of Scotland quality of life survey for eight years in a row Orkney was

crowned the best place to live in Scotland The island took the top prize due to high employment

levels low crime rates smaller primary class sizes along with good health and happiness scores

With its strong sense of community picturesque landscape and rich archaeological treasures the

archipelago frequently wins the hearts of visitors

Not only is Orkney one of the most affordable places to live in the UK it also has one the highest

employment rates with 88 per cent of residents between 16 and 64 currently in work The low

crime rate means that many people do not even lock their front doors to allow the postie to place

the post and packages inside the door As for overall wellbeing more than nine in 10 Orkney

residents report good or fairly good health

To find out more about living and working in Orkney go to wwworkneycom or

wwworkneycommunitiescouk and learn more about NHS Orkney at wwwohbscotnhsuk

14

Recruitment Process

The NHS Scotland Everyone Matters 2020 Workforce Vision outlines the commitment the Scottish Government has in putting people at the centre of everything the NHS in Scotland does Working to a common set of values the vision will continue to modernise the way we work embracing technology and digital transformation

All vacancies will be advertised on NHS Scotlandrsquos recruitment website

httpsapplyjobsscotnhsuk

Internal vacancies will be advertised on NHS Scotlandrsquos internal recruitment website

httpsapplyjobsscotnhsukinternal

CVs are not accepted as a form of application NHS Scotlandrsquos electronic application form must be used on the above links

All adverts will close at midnight on the advertised closing date

Our selection process will consist of the following assessments

bull Application short listing ndash application forms are reviewed and those meeting the role requirements will be invited to a competency-based interview

bull InterviewAssessment ndash competency-based interviews have a focus on NHS Orkneyrsquos core values and the candidatersquos technical expertise The interview may also include a role specific test or a presentation topic

Any job offer will be subject to meeting the conditions of NHS Orkneyrsquos safer pre- and post-employment checks policy

bull Employment references - references should include current and previous employers covering the last 3 years of your employment history

bull Evidence of qualifications ndash candidates will be required to provide evidence of their qualifications including proof of professional registration if required

bull Medical assessment ndash the Occupational Health service will make an assessment on your fitness to carry out the information provided in a questionnaire In certain circumstances further information is required and Occupational Health may contact you by telephone or request that you attend for an appointment

bull Criminal conviction check ndash all applicants who apply for posts which are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and who will have access to patients during their employment will be required to consent to a Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or join the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme

bull Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2007 ndash Prevention of illegal working ndash candidates must be eligible to work in the UK evidence of this must be provided

For any queries relating to this vacancy or our Recruitment Process please email orkrecruitmentnhsscot

Equality and Diversity

NHS Orkney is committed to Equality amp Diversity httpswwwohbscotnhsukabout-usequality-and-diversity