Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist inLarkhill inLarkhill PUBLISHED 30 OCT 2024

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 Larkhill and get ready to make a positive impact!

This role is full-time and offers 37.5 hours a week, if successful at interview. All requests to work flexibly considered, allowing for business needs. The salary will be pro-rata for part-time work.

Benefits Include:

As a valued member of the team, you will recieve access to outstanding rewards and emplyee benefits, including:

• A Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum (pro-rata)
• GDC (General Dental Council) Annual Retention Fee is reimbursed
• Regional training days & access to mandatory training provided
• Continuous professional development (CPD) training supplied
• On-site free laundry for clinical clothing & free clinical footwear
• Paid annual leave entitlement
• Access to NHS pension scheme (once in role)
• Free- on -site parking
• On-site reduced gym membership

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.

Here at DPHC, we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel.

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

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 in the 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 Practice manager with administrative functions as required.
• Deliver elements of 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, any future changes will be discussed with the successful applicant at the time.

Please read the attached job description/Terms of Reference and person specification prior to applying to fully understand all the duties required by Civilian Dental Hygienists within DPHC.

Selection Process Details

The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following National Health Service (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.

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

Additional Information

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.

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

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
Please 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.

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. Defence Medical Services - YouTube

If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity in 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, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

The successful applicant will have contact with patients and service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, patients and service users. MOD policy remains aligned with the government position that vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and others from the risk of getting seriously ill/dying from COVID-19 and reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 to others. We therefore encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Detail concerning the options available for vaccination against COVID-19, along with information on risks and side effects is available from: Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines - NHS ( www.jobsincare.com/job/jbns84gU to enable individuals to make an informed decision.

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.

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.

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