Band 4 Civilian Dental Nurse
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
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Here at Defence Primary Health Care (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel!
We are looking for a friendly and well organised Band 4 Registered Civilian Dental Nurse to join our team at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh.
If you think this is the role for you, we would love to hear from you!
Job description
The successful candidate will be providing clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary Healthcare dental centres, to enhance force generation
You will be maintaining the standard and cleanliness of the surgery and accommodation for which you are responsible, reporting any deficiencies in accordance with local protocols.
Person specification
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
- Ensuring the surgeries are prepared appropriately for the days patients in accordance with current regulations.
- Carrying out and recording daily maintenance, servicing and pre-user checks of dental equipment reporting defects in accordance with current equipment care policies, completing daily forms for all equipment.
- Ensuring a daily test radiograph is taken and processed with all findings reported in accordance with extant policies and signed off by a clinician or trained individual.
- Maintaining the standard and cleanliness of the surgery and accommodation for which they are responsible, reporting any deficiencies in accordance with local protocols.
All applicants must pay particular attention to the attached Terms of Reference, which outlines all the role requirements in detail, prior to applying for this post.
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Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- 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
Benefits
- NHS Pension
- Inclusive working environment
- Free Parking
- Retention Allowance (RRA) £1500 per annum (pro rata for Part Time)
- General Dental Council Registration reimbursement
- Access to the Defence Discount Card that offers discount in many shops an on-line shopping
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Selection process details
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 your CV and that you have saved it, making sure that any reference to your personal details have been removed from your CV prior to submitting your application.
At interview, you will be tested against the following NHS Technical Skills:
- NHSC1 - Communication
- NHSC2 - Personal & People Development
- NHSC3 - Health, Safety & Security
- NHSC4 - Service Improvement
- NHSC5 - Quality
- NHSC6 - Equality and Diversity
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 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.
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.
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.
Please be aware that MoD medical roles based in Scotland will be aligned with the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for England and Wales.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
Requests to work flexibly and or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
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.
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
Due to COVID 19, there is now a requirement for dental clinical staff to be fit tested for a FFP3 mask, which has to be worn when managing a patient who is undergoing an aerosol generating procedure (AGP). The successful candidate will be fit tested prior to commencing employment.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
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 post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
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 in to 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
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
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.
Consideration will be given to candidates from nationalities other than those outlined in the advert, only in exceptional circumstances and only where compliant with the Civil Service Nationality Rules. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1058926/civil-service-nationality-rules.pdf
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. 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 Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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- Name : dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk
- Email : dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk
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