The FIG Health & Social Services Department are looking for a Dental Practitioner to join our existing team which provides a comprehensive dental and oral health service, including emergency care, based in the King Edward Memorial Hospital in the Islands’ capital, Stanley.  The service currently has facilities for three surgeries plus a small technical area with plans underway to expand the department to four surgeries.  The service follows UK practices and standards of care, modified to meet local needs and circumstances. 

The Role

The successful applicant will join the Dental Service to maintain and promote the oral health of the population by providing a full range of comprehensive dental services in the Falkland Islands. 

This role includes, but is not limited to; examining, diagnosing and consulting with patients about dental health options and treatment. 

You will also be expected to participate in school screening programmes and the development and maintenance of the Oral Health Strategy and assist the Senior Dental Officer in the planning and implementation of improvements to the Dental Department which includes the development of the new Orthodontic Service in the Falkland Islands.

The Person

• Holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a general dental practitioner, ideally in a senior post in the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) or a primary care community dental practice
• Registered with the UK General Dental Council or recognised international equivalent which must be maintained for the duration of the appointment
• Dedicated to providing high quality dental care and improving patient experience
• Able to work and communicate effectively in a busy general practice with both colleagues and patients
• Flexible approach to work as there is a requirement to be on-call on weekends, Bank Holidays and Public Holidays and may be required to work outside of normal working hours as necessary

The Package

• Fixed Term Contract, up to 4 years’
• Salary Range, basic starting salary £87,104 up to £91,451 per annum commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Eligibility for a 25% Gratuity, paid upon successful completion of the contract.
• 30 Days Annual Leave, plus government and public holidays (totalling 41 days leave)
• Relocation Allowance, to help with moving costs
• Flights Package for you and recognised dependents at the beginning and end of contract, and additional annual return flights contingent on the duration of the contract
• Government Housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.
• Favourable income tax rates.
• A stimulating and supportive setting to work in and a unique and beautiful setting to live in.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can download the job description and further information from our online vacancy page.

For further information regarding the position please contact Dr Heather Cowdry, Senior Dental Officer by emailing hcowdry@kemh.gov.fk or by calling +500 28000.

To apply, please complete our online application form from our vacancy page www.jobs.gov.fk, by clicking on 'Apply Now' and completing the form. 

Timetable for Recruitment and Selection Process

Closing Date for Applications: 16 February 2023 @ 19:30 (GMT)

Shortlisting commencing: 20 February 2023

Panel Interviews :01 March 2023

Falkland Islands Government (FIG)

The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government.

As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government – taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.

For more information about working for Falkland Islands Government, take a look at our recruitment microsite: www.jobs.gov.fk

The Falkland Islands

Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams!

The Falkland Islands’ stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.

For those with a sense of adventure, it provides opportunities which are hard to match anywhere else in the world.