Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
Welcome to Defence Primary Healthcare, we are a dedicated and inclusive organisation working hard to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel.
We have a great opportunity to welcome an enthusiastic, committed, and professional Band 4 Dental Nurse to join our team at Dental Centre Cranwell, Sleaford.
This is a full-time position consisting of 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work part-time (job share) will be considered, taking into account business needs, and the salary will be pro-rata where part-time hours are undertaken.
* An inclusive working environment
* Free parking
* Access to a gym
In addition to the above benefits, this role also attracts a Retention Allowance (RRA) of £1500 per annum (pro rata for part-time). 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.
Main duties of the job
The primary purpose of the successful candidate will be to provide clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary Health Care (Dental) (DPHC(D)) dental centres, to enhance force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations.
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
* Ensuring surgeries are prepared appropriately for patients in accordance with current regulations.
* Maintaining the standard and cleanliness of the surgery and accommodation, reporting any deficiencies in accordance with local protocols.
* Meeting the needs of the patients by monitoring, supporting, and reassuring each individual according to their specific needs, providing appropriate advice when required.
* Preparing, mixing, and handling dental materials in accordance with manufacturers' instructions; adhering to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations and Safety Data sheets.
* Reviewing the appointment diary at the start of each planned procedure and ensuring the appropriate instrument sets are selected.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Selection Process
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
Candidates who hold the qualifications but are not yet registered with the General Dental Council (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.
At interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:
* 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
Further 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.
Requests to work flexibly and/or part-time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
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.
If found 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 proof of your immunity; your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK (
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 contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
The Ministry of Defence 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. 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 Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy.
Person Specification
Registrations and Memberships
* General Dental Council (please include details on any current, spent or impending restrictions to practice).
Qualifications
* National Examining Board for Dental Nurse (NEBDN) Certificate or National Vocational Qualification in Oral Healthcare Dental Nursing Level 3.
* Please provide your membership registration number.
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.
Salary: £25,147 to £27,596 a year (pro rata for part-time)
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