Dental Surgeon, Senior

Details of Service

HSE Dental Service provides oral healthcare, emergency and routine dental services to the eligible population of children under 16 years and adults with special needs. These services include emergency and routine dental care, oral health promotion, dental care to special needs groups, and public dental health services.

The post holder will work as a part of a team of dentists, dental nurses, dental hygienists and administration staff and will liaise closely with medical, nursing and support staff in the organisation and delivery of primary dental care services.

Reporting Relationship

The post holder will report to the Senior Dental Surgeon Admin and to the Principal Dental Surgeon

Key Working Relationships

S/he will work closely with other Senior Dental Surgeons and will direct the work of General Dental Surgeon and Dental Hygienists in relation to the care of special needs patients. The post holder will also develop working relationships with other Health Care professionals in both community and hospital settings.

Purpose of the Post

The purpose of the post is to provide clinical dental services to eligible patients.

Location of Post

Community Healthcare Cavan Donegal Leitrim Monaghan Sligo

There are currently two permanent whole-time vacancies and one part time vacancy based within Sligo/Leitrim Dental Services

A supplementary panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Primary Care Dental Services, Dental Surgeon, General in Sligo/Leitrim HSE Dental Services, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Dr. Aisling O Neill,

Principal Dental Surgeon,

Email: aisling.oneill@hse.ie

Tel: 087 1608353