Band 4 Civilian Dental Nurse

Ministry Of Defence; Berechurch; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A governmental health organization is seeking a part-time professional to provide clinical and administrative support in dental care. This role, offering 16 hours per week, is set within Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC). Candidates will enhance operational capability and minimise dental issues on operations. The organization promotes diverse backgrounds and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave

Paternity leave

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Provide clinical and administrative support for dental care.
• Work in accordance with NHS Standards and MoD policies.
• Support force generation and operational capability.

Responsibilities

• Support the provision of dental care in DPHC dental centres.

Job description

Overview

DPHC is a vibrant and fast paced organisation which aims to provide the very best primary healthcare to members of the Armed Forces and other entitled personnel. DPHC delivers a clinical service in accordance with NHS Standards and MoD policies.

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 (DPHC) dental centres, to enhance force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations.

Role details

This vacant part-time role offers 16 hours per week. All requests to work flexibly will be considered, allowing for business needs, and reviewed annually.

About the organisation and working environment

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, delivering for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes.

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!

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in DPHC dental centres to enhance force generation, operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations.

Qualifications and requirements

• The description provided outlines the role and its purpose; it does not specify formal qualifications. The successful candidate will be expected to perform clinical and administrative tasks related to dental care as part of the DPHC team.

Benefits and equal opportunity

The information includes inclusive statements and flexible working considerations, maternity/adoption/shared parental leave, and paternity leave details, reflecting the department\'s commitment to learning, development and inclusive employment. It also notes that the organisation recruits from diverse backgrounds and values teamwork across the Whole Force.