Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist (CDH)

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

We are Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) and we are searching for a professional, motivated Band 5 Dental Hygienists to join our encouraging and friendly team at Dental Centre Odiham, Hampshire.

DPHC is an inclusive and dedicated organisation working hard to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel!

The role of DPHC is to provide and commission a safe, effective, and efficient healthcare service for entitled personnel contributing to the maximisation of Service personnel fit for task as agreed with the single Services.

Are you confident, reliable and resourceful? Do you have a good work ethic, excellent communication skills and want to deliver the best care and education to your patients?

Can you bring a positive contribution to our team culture at RAF Odiham? If so, we would love to hear from you!

This is a full time role permanent, offering 37 hours per week.

You will feel valued as a Dental Hygienist within DPHC, receiving access to outstanding rewards and employee benefits including:

• Discount fee to access fitness facilities
• Free Parking
• Onsite free laundry for clinical clothing and free clinical footwear
• General Dental Council (GDC) Annual fees are currently reimbursed
• Paid Holiday entitlement
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Training supplied
• Career development training available

Main duties of the job

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for providing clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in DPHC dental centres (DC), to improve force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations.

Job responsibilities

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring their surgery is prepared appropriately for the day's patients.
• Providing dental hygiene treatment in line with their approved scope of practice as per General Dental Council guidelines and in accordance with agreed patient group directive (PGD).
• Working collaboratively with professional colleagues and in the best interests of patients.
• Carrying out dental work under the direction of a registered dentist who has examined the patient and indicated in writing the course of treatment to be provided.
• Managing the patient appointment system as required.
• Accurately recording treatment on each patient's electronic health records.

Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.

Selection Process:

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

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

Further 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.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

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.

Applicants 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.

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 Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff.

Person Specification

• Completed a GDC-approved Certificate/Diploma in Dental Hygiene or BSc (Bachelor of Science) in Dental Therapy as outlined Dental therapy and dental hygiene (gdcuk.org)
• Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) with no current, spent, or impending restrictions to practice.

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum - (Pro-rata for part time.) *Pay award pending