Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist

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

Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel. Are you a Civilian Dental Hygienist looking for a fascinating role working alongside the military, that offers numerous benefits and opportunities for career development in a phenomenal team? The DPHC is a vibrant and fast-paced organisation that seeks to sustain and improve the operational efficiency of service personnel by providing high-quality dental work. This post will be 37.5 hours per week; requests to work flexibly and/or part-time will be considered, taking into account business needs. We offer the following employee benefits: An inclusive working environment Access to a gym and lunchtime fitness classes Free parking Easy access to a cafe and Costcutter shop Department social events Children's Nursery on site (open 51 weeks a year) Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) GDC registration renewal currently reimbursed Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay-related allowances which could impact those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will provide clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) dental centres (DC), to enhance force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations. Job Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Carrying out and recording daily maintenance, servicing, and pre-use checks of dental equipment, reporting defects in accordance with current equipment care policies. Ensuring their surgery is prepared appropriately for the day's patients in accordance with current regulations. Being aware of the microbiological hazards that exist in a dental surgery and ensuring they are familiar with the DPHC (D) IPC policy and guidance published by the Department of Health and the British Dental Association. Providing dental hygiene treatment in line with their approved scope of practice as per GDC guidelines and in accordance with agreed patient group directive (PGD). Selection Process: The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skills and Behaviour: NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity Delivering at pace Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Person Specification

Qualifications

Fully registered with the General Dental Council without conditions. Experience

Knowledge of a range of oral health procedures; acquired through training to degree level or to diploma level plus experience to degree equivalent level. 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. Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year (Pro-rata for part-time)

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