Band 3 Civilian Dental Nurse

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

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Job summary

At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel! We are looking for a hardworking, committed Civilian Dental Nurse to come join our supportive and welcoming team at Topcliffe Dental Centre.

The role of DPHC is to provide and commission a safe, effectual, and efficient healthcare service for entitled personnel contributing to the maximisation of Service personnel fit for task as agreed with the single Services. We achieve this through the provision of an occupationally aware primary healthcare service which embraces dental, rehabilitation and mental healthcare services.

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Benefits:

NHS Pension
Free parking
Inclusive working environment
Local Shop

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be providing clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary Healthcare Dental (DPHC D) dental centres, to enhance force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations.

About us

Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.

Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.

In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.

If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.

Date posted

08 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£20,330 to £21,777 a year Per Annum (Pro rata for Part Time), Pay award pending

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

K0003-22-2368

Job locations

Topcliffe Dental Centre

Alanbrooke Barracks

Topcliffe

YO7 3EY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertaking Continuing Professional Development in the core subject of medical emergencies, Infection Prevention Control (IPC), disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection; legal and ethical issues and handling complaints, as recommended by the General Dental Council.

Maintaining immunological protection against Hepatitis B in accordance with current guidelines, advising the line manager of any change to immunological status.

Being aware of the duty of confidentiality placed upon the Dental Nurses by the General Dental Council and understand the action that must be taken to protect patients’ confidentiality in accordance with the General Dental Council’s Principles of Patient Confidentialty document including the 7 Caldicott principles.

Working independently in accordance with Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950, DPHC (D) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), JSP 950, Freedom to Speak Up documents and all other and other relevant policy and guidelines.

Please refer to the attached Terms of Reference for a full list of duties.

The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

At interview, we will test you against the following National Health Services (NHS) Technical Skills:

NHS Core – NHSC6 – Equality and Diversity
NHS Core – NHSC1 – Communication
NHS Core – NHSC2 – Personal & People Development
NHS Core – NHSC3 – Health, Safety & Security
NHS Core – NHSC4 – Service Improvement
NHS Core – NHSC5 – Quality

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

Candidates who hold the qualifications but are not yet registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) are eligible to apply for this vacancy. However, if found successful it is a requirement that you are registered with the GDC prior to starting in the post.

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.