Ministry of Defence Dentist

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a MOD Dentist in a patient-focused environment. This permanent full-time role offers 37 hours per week, with opportunities for part-time arrangements. You will provide clinical outputs and manage dental health for service personnel, ensuring operational fitness. Employee benefits include free parking, pension access, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free Parking

Access to pension scheme

Paid Annual leave

Reduced membership fee for onsite Gym

Laundry of clinical clothes

Inclusive working environment

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Maintain evidence of clinical currency with at least 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.
• Experience in military dentistry and primary dental care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting personnel according to NICE guidelines and providing follow-up treatment.
• Maintaining high standards in surgery management and documentation.

Skills

Clinical Currency

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)

Evidence of foundation training

Job description

Go back Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Ministry of Defence Dentist

The closing date is 22 May 2025

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 committed to providing excellent service in a friendly and encouraging environment.

When it comes to delivering outstanding patient care, our motivated MOD Dentists make all the difference. We value your skills, so join the wonderful team at dental centre Bicester and make a positive impact!

This role is a permanent full-time position offering 37 hours per week. Requests for part-time or job share will be considered, based on business needs and reviewed annually. The salary will be pro-rata for part-time hours.

Please note that this role will be based at both dental centre Bicester, St Georges Barracks, Arncott, Oxon, OX25 0PP (3 days a week), and at dental centre Brize Norton, Carterton, Roman Way, Oxfordshire, OX18 3LX (2 days a week). The specific days can be decided once the role is offered.

We offer the following employee benefits:

• Free Parking
• Access to pension scheme
• Paid Annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
• Reduced membership fee for onsite Gym
• Laundry of clinical clothes and provision of clinical footwear
• Inclusive working environment
• Learning and development opportunities

Main duties of the job

At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are dedicated to providing excellent care to our entitled personnel.

Your overall aim is to maximise the deployability of the Population at Risk for whom you are responsible.

A MOD Dentist provides clinical outputs, manages dental health, and maintains operational fitness of service personnel.

Out of your 37 weekly hours, 2 hours may be allocated to non-clinical activities such as meetings, training, and admin. The remaining hours will focus on clinical duties aimed at improving and maintaining dental health and operational fitness of personnel.

About us

Our success depends on our people—our Whole Force, including military personnel, civil servants, and contractors, working seamlessly together.

We support our civil servants in developing strategies, policies, and supporting ministerial and parliamentary decisions. With over 2,000 roles across 650 sites worldwide, now is an excellent time to join one of the largest government departments.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity. We offer flexible working, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and paternity leave.

We value learning and development, recognizing individual and team contributions. If you want to do more, see more, go further, or be better, explore our diverse roles.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Inspecting personnel at intervals according to NICE guidelines and providing follow-up treatment.
• Collaborating with colleagues and acting in the best interest of patients.
• Maintaining high standards in surgery management, documentation, consumable stores, data security, and equipment maintenance.
• Referring personnel to specialists or consultants as appropriate.

Note: Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed role requirements.

The selection process will be based on your CV, and at interview, you will be assessed against behaviors such as:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Developing Self and Others
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Ensure your CV demonstrates the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships. The sift will occur within 5 working days after the vacancy closes. Interviews will be scheduled later.

Travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed. Flexible and part-time work requests will be considered.

All new employees will undergo a 6-month probation period unless specified otherwise.

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If successful, you will need to provide evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B, including serology levels. Failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer.

Security clearance to security check level is required before appointment.

Applicants must hold the specified qualifications and memberships prior to applying.

This role does not require deployment, but you will provide continuity of care when based at home.

We encourage vaccination against COVID-19, subject to exemptions.

Due to UK immigration rules, sponsorship is not available for this role. Applications requiring sponsorship will be rejected.

This vacancy supports the 'A Great Place to Work for Veterans' initiative. Details are available at this link.

The Civil Service promotes diversity and equality. Reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process can be requested via this email.

Our policy prohibits smoking and tobacco use anywhere in the Defence working environment, including contractors and visitors.

Person Specification

Experience

• Maintain evidence of clinical currency, undertaking operative primary dental care, with at least 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.

Qualifications and Memberships

• Full registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) without conditions. Provide registration number.
• Evidence of foundation training or equivalent clinical experience.
• Experience in military dentistry and primary dental care preferred.
• UK driving license required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).
• Willingness to contribute to staff development and utilize IT skills.
• Participation in MOD Dentist performance management and quality assurance processes.
• Availability for out-of-hours on-call duties if required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary ranges from £57,853 to £95,587 per annum, pro-rata for part-time.