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Military Medical Personnel; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Flexible assignments

Free uniforms

PVG membership

Free mandatory training

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Military Medical Personnel is seeking a Locum Dental Nurse for an MoD assignment at Lympstone Dental Centre, Lympstone, Devon. The role is 37.5 hours per week, delivering high standards of care to MoD personnel.

The position offers an hourly rate of £19.54, with responsibilities including instrument preparation, radiograph processing, appointment management and strict infection control in line with GDC standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in dental nursing and ability to work to GDC standards.
• Ability to prepare and sterilise instruments, operate the dental computing system and process radiographs.
• Manage patient appointments and dental records.
• Adhere to infection control procedures and Health and Safety policies.
• Experience in central sterilisation area.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical duties including preparing and sterilising instruments, operating the dental computing system, and processing radiographs.
• Manage patient appointments, dental records and ensure proper documentation of dental prosthetic appliances.
• Adhere to infection control procedures and follow Health and Safety policies.
• Assist in the central sterilisation area as required.
• Ensure compliance with GDC standards and current legislation.

Skills

Sterilisation

Infection control

Dental software

Radiographs

Appointment management

Tools

Dental computing system

Job description

We are looking for a Locum Dental Nurse to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Lympstone Dental Centre, in Lympstone, Devon.

This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rate:

Hourly rate – £19.54 per hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with clinical duties including preparing and sterilising instruments, operating the dental computing system, and processing radiographs.
• Manage patient appointments, dental records and ensure proper documentation of dental prosthetic appliances.
• Adhere to infection control procedures and follow Health and Safety policies.
• Assist in the central sterilisation area as required.
• Ensure compliance with GDC (General Dental Council) standards and current legislation.

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.