Job summary 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 Halton This role offers 37.5 hours per week and all requests to work flexibly will be considered, allowing for business needs, and reviewed annually. The salary will be pro-rata where part-time hours are undertaken. Benefits Include 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 Reduced membership fee for on-site fitness gym Free parking Laundry of clinical clothes and issue of clinical footwear Continuous professional development (CPD) training supplied Career development training available General Dental Council (GDC) Annual Fees are currently reimbursed Paid holiday entitlement Defence Discount Card that offers discount in many shops and on-line shopping Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could effect on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Main duties of the job Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) is a vibrant and fast paced organisation which aims to provide the absolute best primary healthcare to members of the Armed Forces and other entitled personnel. DPHC delivers a clinical service in accordance with National Health |Services (NHS) Standards and Ministry of Defence (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 as one, working together seamlessly 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 distinct 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. Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro-rata for part time, pay award pending Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share Reference number K0003-25-0198 Job locations Dental Centre Halton Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22 5PG Job description Job responsibilities 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 needed. 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. Be prepared to travel to and work from other centres, if required, in line with contracts and policy. 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: At application stage you will be assessed again the following: The Selection at sift stage will be based on your CV application, once copied, and pasted onto your application. Ensure you prove that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in your CV. Please provide information of how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. You may wish to further include examples of how you have tackled similar tasks or demonstrated the skills outlined in the job advert. At interview you will be assessed via the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF): NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity Additional Information 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 nor any assistance with relocation allowances. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This role does not currently hold any line manager responsibilities, any changes in the future will be discussed and agreed upon with the employee. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servicecode/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 beginning in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingmod.gov.uk. 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. If successful for this position, you will have 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 needed. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please note that if a successful applicant is called forward for interview but cannot attend the date or time issued, while all attempts will be made to work with applicants the choice to change dates or times is not always possible. 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. 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 Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff. 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, however, some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors, and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants looking for, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at several 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/recruitmentprinciples/. This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-agreat-place-to-work-for-veterans. 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. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contactDBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcingmod.gov.uk For details on our complaints procedure, please see the Important Information document attached. Job description Job responsibilities 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 needed. 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. Be prepared to travel to and work from other centres, if required, in line with contracts and policy. 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: At application stage you will be assessed again the following: The Selection at sift stage will be based on your CV application, once copied, and pasted onto your application. Ensure you prove that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in your CV. Please provide information of how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. You may wish to further include examples of how you have tackled similar tasks or demonstrated the skills outlined in the job advert. At interview you will be assessed via the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF): NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity Additional Information 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 nor any assistance with relocation allowances. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This role does not currently hold any line manager responsibilities, any changes in the future will be discussed and agreed upon with the employee. The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servicecode/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 beginning in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingmod.gov.uk. 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. If successful for this position, you will have 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 needed. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please note that if a successful applicant is called forward for interview but cannot attend the date or time issued, while all attempts will be made to work with applicants the choice to change dates or times is not always possible. 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. 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 Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff. 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, however, some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors, and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants looking for, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at several 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/recruitmentprinciples/. This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-agreat-place-to-work-for-veterans. 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. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contactDBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcingmod.gov.uk For details on our complaints procedure, please see the Important Information document attached. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) with no current, spent, or impending restrictions to practice.If not currently held,you will have to obtain this prior to commencing in post. Satisfactorily completed a GDC-approved Certificate/Diploma in Dental Hygiene or BSc (Bachelor of Science) in Dental Therapy as outlined Dental therapy and dental hygiene (gdc-uk.org) 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. Ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please use double spacing where possible Experience Desirable 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. Confidence in using Information Technology A Full United Kingdom driving licence to enable working from another local military dental centres, if required Be prepared to contribute to the development of staff skills and knowledge Prepared to over out of hours dental duties when needed Registration Details Essential Please provide your membership registration number. Please state if you are nearing completion of your qualification and understand you will have to obtain GDC membership prior to starting in post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) with no current, spent, or impending restrictions to practice.If not currently held,you will have to obtain this prior to commencing in post. Satisfactorily completed a GDC-approved Certificate/Diploma in Dental Hygiene or BSc (Bachelor of Science) in Dental Therapy as outlined Dental therapy and dental hygiene (gdc-uk.org) 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. Ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please use double spacing where possible Experience Desirable 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. Confidence in using Information Technology A Full United Kingdom driving licence to enable working from another local military dental centres, if required Be prepared to contribute to the development of staff skills and knowledge Prepared to over out of hours dental duties when needed Registration Details Essential Please provide your membership registration number. Please state if you are nearing completion of your qualification and understand you will have to obtain GDC membership prior to starting in post. 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). Employer details Employer name Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services) Address Dental Centre Halton Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP22 5PG Employer's website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)