Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist

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Part time
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Job offered by: NHS
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Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

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 Benson and get ready to make a positive impact! This role offers 37.5 hours per week and 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 salary will be pro-rata where part-time hours are undertaken. Benefits Include: As a valued member of the team you will receive access to outstanding rewards and employee benefits, including: 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 On-site free laundry for clinical clothing & free clinical footwear Defence Discount Card that offers discount in many shops an on-line shopping - subscription may apply Main duties of the job

DPHC is a vibrant and fast paced organisation which aims to provide the very 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 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 responsibilities

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. 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 required. 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. There are no expected Line Management responsibilities with this role, and any future changes will be discussed with the successful applicant at the time. 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. Selection Process This vacancy is using Success Profiles https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles, and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. The selection at sift stage will be based on your Curriculum Vitae, and at interview, tested against the following National Health Services (NHS) Technical Skills: 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 The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview. Please ensure that you demonstrate you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in your CV and that you have saved it. Make sure no personal details are included and add as much relevant information to your application to show your skills and experience to the sifting team, let them know what you can offer this role. 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 for this role is Security Check (SC), The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-code/the-civil-service-code . Applicants who hold the qualifications but are not yet registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) and those 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 Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken. If 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. There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, however, 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, and 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 ; therefore it is

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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 employment offer withdrawn. The MoD 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. 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 a number, of Defence Establishments. We recruit by merit based on fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles - https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/ The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we manage a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans initiative. If you need to advise us that you require additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk For details on our complaints procedure, please see the Important Information document attached. Person Specification

Experience

A Full United Kingdom driving licence to enable working from another local military dental centres, if required. Evidence of indemnity cover for general dental practice (candidates are strongly encouraged to have personal professional indemnity). 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 required. Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question Provide a CV, maximum of 3 pages. You will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Ensure to refer to the Essential Criteria, where applicable, as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Always use double spacing where possible. However, Candidates who hold the qualifications but are not yet registered with the GDC are eligible to apply for this vacancy. However, if found successful it is a requirement that you are registered with the GDC prior to starting in the post. Qualifications

Satisfactorily completed a GDC-approved Certificate/Diploma in Dental Hygiene or BSc (Bachelor of Science) in Dental Therapy as outlined https://www.gdc-uk.org/education-cpd/dental-education/quality-assurance/approved-providers/dental-therapy-and-dental-hygiene 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. Employer name

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services) £29,970 to £36,483 a year(pro rata for part time)

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