Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Dental Practitioner/Locum
Dentist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at HMS Drake Dental Centre, in Plymouth, Devon.
This is a locum role (23 hours per week) and the
successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD
service personnel.
Pay rates:
PAYE £48.68 per hour
Self-employed - £55.98 per hour
Main duties of the job
Job
description:
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To work independently and
to provide both a full range of dental treatment to maintain oral health and to
undertake related general administrative duties where required to work towards
improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of
personnel for whom they are providing care for.
-
To assist the Senior
Dental Officer (SDO), when present, or operate independently to achieve dental
fitness targets, for all entitled personnel, as detailed in the SG Policy and
Standards Document (P&SD).
-
To ensure that not less
than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for direct patient contact.
-
To ensure that all
treatment is correctly recorded on the electronic health record and any
relevant FMed documents.
About us
About Military Medical Personnel and Our
Benefits:
Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a
specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum
civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of
Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on
military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.
Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive
package for candidates which may include the following:
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Attractive rates
of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
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A generous Refer
a Friend bonus scheme
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Flexibility of
long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
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Free uniforms
provided (if required)
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A PVG membership
(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for
this role.
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Free mandatory
training
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Weekly payments
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Assigned an
experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and
will continue to look after you during your assignment
All job
placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.
Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work
visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a
valid visa with no restrictions on hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
description:
-
To work independently and
to provide both a full range of dental treatment to maintain oral health and to
undertake related general administrative duties where required to work towards
improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of
personnel for whom they are providing care for.
-
To assist the Senior
Dental Officer (SDO), when present, or operate independently to achieve dental
fitness targets, for all entitled personnel, as detailed in the SG Policy and
Standards Document (P&SD).
-
To ensure that not less
than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for direct patient contact.
-
To ensure that all
treatment is correctly recorded on the electronic health record and any
relevant FMed documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
description:
-
To work independently and
to provide both a full range of dental treatment to maintain oral health and to
undertake related general administrative duties where required to work towards
improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of
personnel for whom they are providing care for.
-
To assist the Senior
Dental Officer (SDO), when present, or operate independently to achieve dental
fitness targets, for all entitled personnel, as detailed in the SG Policy and
Standards Document (P&SD).
-
To ensure that not less
than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for direct patient contact.
-
To ensure that all
treatment is correctly recorded on the electronic health record and any
relevant FMed documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:
- Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) without restrictions.
- Certified completion of Foundation Training in Dentistry in the UK, or have evidence of at least 12 months full-time postgraduate clinical experience derived in a primary dental care setting, or have qualified before foundation training became compulsory in the NHS.
- Must hold valid suitable and appropriate indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation.
- Must provide evidence of clinical currency in accordance with JSP 950 Leaflet 4-1-4 Returning to Clinical Practice, specifically a minimum of 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.
- To have completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.
- To be trained and current in emergency and resuscitation procedures and have practised and tested these procedures at least annually in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and JSP 950 Leaflet 4-6-1 DMS CPR Standards and Training.
- Must have undertaken the additional health clearance checks for clinicians required to perform Exposure Prone Procedures (in accordance with the Department of Health policy entitled Health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV: New Healthcare Workers).
- Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential Requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:
- Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) without restrictions.
- Certified completion of Foundation Training in Dentistry in the UK, or have evidence of at least 12 months full-time postgraduate clinical experience derived in a primary dental care setting, or have qualified before foundation training became compulsory in the NHS.
- Must hold valid suitable and appropriate indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation.
- Must provide evidence of clinical currency in accordance with JSP 950 Leaflet 4-1-4 Returning to Clinical Practice, specifically a minimum of 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.
- To have completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.
- To be trained and current in emergency and resuscitation procedures and have practised and tested these procedures at least annually in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and JSP 950 Leaflet 4-6-1 DMS CPR Standards and Training.
- Must have undertaken the additional health clearance checks for clinicians required to perform Exposure Prone Procedures (in accordance with the Department of Health policy entitled Health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV: New Healthcare Workers).
- Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
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).