Job summary
Are you looking to work in a modern, patient-focused
dental practice that prioritises quality care and professional development? At
Defence Primary Healthcare, we are intent on providing excellent care in a friendly
and encouraging environment.
When it comes to delivering outstanding patient care, our
motivated dental hygienists make all the difference. We know just how valuable
your skills are, so come join the wonderful team at dental centre Corsham.
This role offers 15.5 hours per week and all
requests to work flexibly will be considered, allowing for business needs, and
reviewed annually. The salary will be pro-rata where part-time hours are
undertaken.
Benefits
Include
-
A Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum
(pro rata)
-
Access to the NHS pension scheme
-
On-call allowance, if applicable
-
Inclusive working environment
-
Discount fee to access fitness facilities
-
Free parking & laundry of clinical wear
-
General Dental Council (GDC) Annual Fees are
currently reimbursed
- Paid holiday entitlement
-
Continuous professional development (CPD)
training supplied
-
Career development training available
-
On-site free laundry for clinical clothing &
free clinical footwear
- Defence Discount Card
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a
review of all pay related allowances which could effect on those allowances
that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Main duties of the job
DPHC is a vibrant and fast paced organisation which aims
to provide the absolute best primary healthcare to members of the Armed Forces
and other entitled personnel.
DPHC delivers a clinical service in accordance with NHS
Standards and MoD policies.
You will primarily provide dental treatment, oral hygiene
instruction and education, administration, enhancing force generation and
operational capability and minimising dental morbidity on operations. While
also providing, if requested, clinical and administrative support for the
provision of dental care in other local DPHC sites or health fairs.
About us
Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an
inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our
entitled personnel.
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 distinct
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:
-
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.
-
Providing treatment in line with the scope of
practice for dental hygienists as outlined General Dental Council publication
Scope of Practice. Treatment should be delivered in line with professional
guidelines e.g. BSP guidance, and in accordance with agreed patient group
directive.
-
Supporting the Senior Dental Officer and
Practice manager with administrative functions, as needed.
-
Deliver elements of a dental treatment plan on
prescription from a registered dentist in line with professional body guidance.
-
Being familiar of the content of the Dental
Emergency Resuscitation Kit (DERK), how to access it, how to use the components
and be capable of carrying out Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) if
necessary, in support of patients and colleagues.
-
Be prepared to travel to and work from other
centres, if required, in line with contracts and policy.
It is important
that you read the attached job description and person specification prior to
applying to fully understand all the duties required by Civilian Dental
Hygienist within DPHC.
There are no expected Line Management responsibilities
with this role, and any future changes will be discussed with the successful
applicant at the time.
Selection Process:
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the
vacancy closing date.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The Selection at sift stage will be based on your CV
application, once copied, and pasted onto your application. Ensure you prove
that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and
memberships in your CV.
At interview you will be assessed via the NHS Knowledge
and Skills Framework (KSF):
-
NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
-
NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
-
NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
-
NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity
When choosing your Behaviour/Technical Skills examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
Further Information:
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
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
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 post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).
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. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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 - GOV.UK
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-
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.
-
Providing treatment in line with the scope of
practice for dental hygienists as outlined General Dental Council publication
Scope of Practice. Treatment should be delivered in line with professional
guidelines e.g. BSP guidance, and in accordance with agreed patient group
directive.
-
Supporting the Senior Dental Officer and
Practice manager with administrative functions, as needed.
-
Deliver elements of a dental treatment plan on
prescription from a registered dentist in line with professional body guidance.
-
Being familiar of the content of the Dental
Emergency Resuscitation Kit (DERK), how to access it, how to use the components
and be capable of carrying out Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) if
necessary, in support of patients and colleagues.
-
Be prepared to travel to and work from other
centres, if required, in line with contracts and policy.
It is important
that you read the attached job description and person specification prior to
applying to fully understand all the duties required by Civilian Dental
Hygienist within DPHC.
There are no expected Line Management responsibilities
with this role, and any future changes will be discussed with the successful
applicant at the time.
Selection Process:
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the
vacancy closing date.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The Selection at sift stage will be based on your CV
application, once copied, and pasted onto your application. Ensure you prove
that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and
memberships in your CV.
At interview you will be assessed via the NHS Knowledge
and Skills Framework (KSF):
-
NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
-
NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
-
NHS Core NHSC5 Quality
-
NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity
When choosing your Behaviour/Technical Skills examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
Further Information:
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
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
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 post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).
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. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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 - GOV.UK
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.
Person Specification
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
- Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full General Dental Council registration.
- Satisfactorily completed a GDC-approved Certificate/Diploma in Dental Hygiene or BSc (Bachelor of Science) in Dental Therapy as outlined Dental therapy and dental hygiene (gdc-uk.org)
- Please state if you are nearing completion of your qualification and understand you will have to obtain GDC membership prior to starting in post.
Desirable
- A Full United Kingdom driving licence to enable working from another local military dental centres, if required.
- Evidence of currency with GDC Continued Professional Development requirements.
- Be prepared to contribute to the development of staff skills and knowledge.
- Confidence in using Information Technology.
- Prepared to cover out of hours dental duties when needed.
Provide your 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
Person Specification
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
- Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current full General Dental Council registration.
- Satisfactorily completed a GDC-approved Certificate/Diploma in Dental Hygiene or BSc (Bachelor of Science) in Dental Therapy as outlined Dental therapy and dental hygiene (gdc-uk.org)
- Please state if you are nearing completion of your qualification and understand you will have to obtain GDC membership prior to starting in post.
Desirable
- A Full United Kingdom driving licence to enable working from another local military dental centres, if required.
- Evidence of currency with GDC Continued Professional Development requirements.
- Be prepared to contribute to the development of staff skills and knowledge.
- Confidence in using Information Technology.
- Prepared to cover out of hours dental duties when needed.
Provide your 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
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).
