Job summary
Calling all Civilian Hygienists! Are you confident, reliable, and resourceful? Do you have a good work ethic, loads of common sense, excellent communication skills and want to deliver the best dental care and education to your patients?
Can you bring a positive contribution to our team at Lyneham? If so, we would love to hear from you!
This role is part-time and offers 37.5 hours a week and all requests to work flexibly will be considered, allowing for business needs.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an A-Player who is a highly efficient, professional and brings a good sense of humour to the team and patients.
You will primarily provide dental treatment, oral hygiene instruction & education, administration.
This includes working towards improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of entitled personnel. While also ensuring the implementation of aims and objectives in accordance with Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Dental policies and procedures.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Informing General Dental Council of annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) undertaken, when requested.
- Undertaking Continuous Professional Development in the core subjects 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 (LM) of any change to immunological status.
- Providing dental hygiene treatment in line with their approved scope of practice as per General Dental Council guidelines and in accordance with agreed patient group directive.
For full list of duties please see terms of reference attached.
Benefits:
- A Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum (pro rata)
- General Dental Council (GDC) Annual Fees are currently reimbursed
- Paid Annual Leave (Pro Rata for part time)!
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Access to pension scheme
- Regional training days/Peer Review Days with free transport
- Continuous professional development (CPD) training supplied
- Discounted fee to access fitness facilities
- Free laundry of clinical wear & Free Clinical footwear
- We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
- Free parking
Please read the attached job description/Terms of Reference and person specificationprior to applyingto fully understand all the duties required by Civilian Dental Hygienists within DPHC.
This vacancy is using theSuccess Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your application. At interview, you will be tested against the following National Health Service (NHS) Knowledge and Skills Framework:
- 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
This role at Lyneham Dental Centre is covering 37.5 hours a week, with all requests to work flexibly considered, allowing for business needs.
Please ensure you enter enough information to demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Add all the information the sifting team need to see how YOU are the perfect fit for this role! Please make sure no personal details are included.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date, depending on Bank Holidays. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
The MoD are 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. 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 MoD should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at several Defence Establishments.All employees joining MoD 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 successful and offered the role you are required to provide evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide the 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.Due to COVID 19, there is now a continuing requirement for dental clinical staff to be fit tested for a FFP3 mask, to be worn when managing a patient who is undergoing an aerosol generating procedure (AGP) the successful candidate will be fit tested prior to commencing employment.The successful applicant will have contact with patients and service users. In-line with the NHS England approach, MoD is in the process of making full vaccination a condition of deployment for its healthcare workers employed across the UK. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require our staff to have the COVID vaccine, and we will ask for proof of vaccination status during the recruitment process. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
Applicants approaching graduation are eligible to apply, however, if found successful it is a requirement to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to commencing in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivperssgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares, or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Informing General Dental Council of annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) undertaken, when requested.
- Undertaking Continuous Professional Development in the core subjects 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 (LM) of any change to immunological status.
- Providing dental hygiene treatment in line with their approved scope of practice as per General Dental Council guidelines and in accordance with agreed patient group directive.
For full list of duties please see terms of reference attached.
Benefits:
- A Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum (pro rata)
- General Dental Council (GDC) Annual Fees are currently reimbursed
- Paid Annual Leave (Pro Rata for part time)!
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Access to pension scheme
- Regional training days/Peer Review Days with free transport
- Continuous professional development (CPD) training supplied
- Discounted fee to access fitness facilities
- Free laundry of clinical wear & Free Clinical footwear
- We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave
- Free parking
Please read the attached job description/Terms of Reference and person specificationprior to applyingto fully understand all the duties required by Civilian Dental Hygienists within DPHC.
This vacancy is using theSuccess Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your application. At interview, you will be tested against the following National Health Service (NHS) Knowledge and Skills Framework:
- 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
This role at Lyneham Dental Centre is covering 37.5 hours a week, with all requests to work flexibly considered, allowing for business needs.
Please ensure you enter enough information to demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Add all the information the sifting team need to see how YOU are the perfect fit for this role! Please make sure no personal details are included.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date, depending on Bank Holidays. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
The MoD are 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. 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 MoD should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at several Defence Establishments.All employees joining MoD 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 successful and offered the role you are required to provide evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide the 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.Due to COVID 19, there is now a continuing requirement for dental clinical staff to be fit tested for a FFP3 mask, to be worn when managing a patient who is undergoing an aerosol generating procedure (AGP) the successful candidate will be fit tested prior to commencing employment.The successful applicant will have contact with patients and service users. In-line with the NHS England approach, MoD is in the process of making full vaccination a condition of deployment for its healthcare workers employed across the UK. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require our staff to have the COVID vaccine, and we will ask for proof of vaccination status during the recruitment process. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
Applicants approaching graduation are eligible to apply, however, if found successful it is a requirement to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to commencing in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivperssgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares, or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
Person Specification
CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question - you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full General Dental Council registration.
- Knowledge of range of oral health procedures acquired through training to degree or diploma level plus experience to degree level.
Skills
Desirable
- Full United Kingdom (UK) Driving licence, to enable working from other local regional dental centres when requested to.
- 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
Person Specification
CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question - you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Please use double spacing where possible.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full General Dental Council registration.
- Knowledge of range of oral health procedures acquired through training to degree or diploma level plus experience to degree level.
Skills
Desirable
- Full United Kingdom (UK) Driving licence, to enable working from other local regional dental centres when requested to.
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
