Job summary
Are you confident, reliable, and resourceful? Do you have a
great work ethic, excellent communication skills and you always want to deliver
the best clinical care and education to your patients?
Are you looking for a fascinating role, working alongside the
military, one that offers numerous benefits and opportunities for career
development in all in a welcoming team?
If your answer is YES then the dental team at Defence
Primary Healthcare Dental (DPHC(D)) Warminster would love to hear from you!
This
role offers 22 hours per week and the salary will be pro-rata where part-time
hours are undertaken.
Benefits
Just some of the available benefits are:
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Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA) £1500 per annum (pro-rata)!
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Access to the NHS pension scheme.
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On-call allowance, if applicable.
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Inclusive working environment.
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Discount fee to access fitness facilities.
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Free parking & laundry of clinical wear.
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General Dental Council (GDC) Annual Fees are currently reimbursed.
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Paid holiday entitlement.
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Continuous professional development (CPD) training supplied.
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Career development training available.
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On-site free laundry for clinical clothing & free clinical footwear.
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Defence Discount Card that offers discount in many shops and on-line
shopping.
Main duties of the job
Here
at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated
organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel.
You
will be maintaining the standard and cleanliness of the surgery and
accommodation for which you are responsible, reporting any deficiencies and
following local protocols.
Also
providing clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care
in DPHC dental centres, enhancing force generation and operational capability
and minimising 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 cohesively working together 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
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 Hygienists within DPHC.
Selection
The selection
at sift stage will be based on your application and CV at interview, please
ensure you enter all the information to demonstrate to the sifting panel that you have all the required
skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV
section of the application form.
Please make sure no personal details are
included when uploading your CV however, do add your GDC registration number if held or information on where in the process you are of gaining it.
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
Applications from part time or job share to cover these hours are
welcome. All requests to work flexibly will be considered, allowing for
business needs.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.
Further Information
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.
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.
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.
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. 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 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 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
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 Hygienists within DPHC.
Selection
The selection
at sift stage will be based on your application and CV at interview, please
ensure you enter all the information to demonstrate to the sifting panel that you have all the required
skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV
section of the application form.
Please make sure no personal details are
included when uploading your CV however, do add your GDC registration number if held or information on where in the process you are of gaining it.
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
Applications from part time or job share to cover these hours are
welcome. All requests to work flexibly will be considered, allowing for
business needs.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
Please see the link to our Youtube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.
Further Information
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.
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.
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.
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. 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 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 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
Experience
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.
Desirable
- Full 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.
Provide a 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
Experience
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.
Desirable
- Full 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.
Provide a 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.
