Civilian Dental Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties include but are not limited to:

• Inspecting all personnel for whom you are responsible at intervals in line with The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines and providing follow up treatment as required.
• Providing an occupational oral health assessment, being fully conversant with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Dental Fitness categorisation and dental input into the Joint Medical Employment Standard for Service personnel.
• Ensuring that contemporaneous notes are recorded on individuals integrated electronic healthcare records for all episodes of care.

Applicants must pay particular attention to the attached Job Description / Person Specification, which outlines all the role requirements in detail, prior to applying for this Post.

Selection Stage

The selection at sift stage will be based on your Application form and at interview, you will be tested against the following Behaviours and Technical Skills:

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Further Information

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.

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

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

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

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.

Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

The successful applicant will have contact with patients and service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, patients and service users. MOD policy remains aligned with the government position that vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and others from the risk of getting seriously ill/dying from COVID-19 and reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 to others. We therefore encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Detail concerning the options available for vaccination against COVID-19, along with information on risks and side effects is available from: Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines - NHS (www.nhs.uk) to enable individuals to make an informed decision.

All NHS Jobs adverts: 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, <a href=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans/>Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans</a>

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.

To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) without conditions.
• And either:
• Have undertaken Foundation Dentist Training (or have qualified before foundation training became compulsory in the National Health Service).
• Or
• Have evidence of adequate clinical experience (either in the United Kingdom or abroad) to be able to practice independently.

Desirable

• A background in military dentistry provision and primary dental care.
• A valid United Kingdom driving license, this is to enable traveling to and working from other local regional dental centres if requested.
• Evidence of currency with General Dental Council Continuous Professional Development requirements.
• Being prepared to contribute to the development of staff skills and knowledge.
• Confidence in utilising Information Technology.
• Participate fully in the Civilian Dental Practitioners performance management and the Clinical Quality Assurance & Appraisal processes.
• Be ready to cover On-Call out of hours duties as part of a regional team, if required.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Address

Dental Centre Warminster

Waterloo Lines, Imber Road

Warminster

BA12 0DJ

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)