Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist

Job description

Job responsibilities

The attached Job Description and Person Specification is to be read prior to applying to fully understand all the duties required by Civilian Dental Hygienists within DPHC.

Benefits:

• A Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum will be offered to the successful candidate!
• GDC Annual Fees are reimbursed
• Continuous professional development training supplied
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Access to mandatory training provided
• On-Site cafe and shop
• Free on-site parking
• Free on-site gym (including swimming pool, weights and CV machines)

Selection Process:

The selection at sift stage will be based on your application. At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skill:

• 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
• NHS Core – NHSC6 – Equality and Diversity

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in your application.

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

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your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.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.

Applicants approaching graduation are eligible to apply for this role, however they will need to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to commencing in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk

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.

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 in to 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge of range of oral health procedures; acquired through training to degree level or to diploma level plus experience to degree equivalent level.
• Current full General Dental Council registration.

Desirable

• Evidence of indemnity cover for general dental practice.
• Evidence of currency with GDC CPD requirements.
• Be prepared to contribute to the development of staff skills and knowledge.
• Confidence in using Information Technology.
• Experience of Healthcare Governance and Leadership.

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 Harrogate

Penny Pot Lane

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG3 2SE

Employer's website

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