Job Description
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 5th January 2026
The Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), based at Lossiemouth, Elgin has an exciting opportunity for a MOD Dentist available. We offer an inclusive working environment with substantial benefits!
We are looking for a well organised and adaptable Dentist who is also dedicated to providing excellent services to entitled personnel.
This is a part time position offering 21hours per week. Primarily you will be required to work at RAF Lossiemouth Dental Centre, but may be required to work from Kinloss Barracks Dental Centre.
Job description
You as the successful post holder will be responsible for the Line Management of a Civilian Dental Hygienist and Civilian Dental Nurses, completing their respective mid and end of year reports, approving annual leave and other administrative duties to support staff members in their roles within the department as well as providing dental care for Service personnel.
You will be spending 2 hours per week conducting non- clinical activities including practice meetings, training, and personal administration. The remainder of the contracted hours are to be utilised to provide clinical outputs and work should be directed towards improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of personnel for whom you are responsible.
Person specification
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
* Inspecting all personnel for whom they are responsible at intervals in accordance with The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines and providing follow up treatment as required.
* Providing an occupational oral health assessment, being fully conversant with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Dental Fitness categorisation and dental input into the Joint Medical Employment Standard for Service personnel.
* Ensuring that contemporaneous notes are recorded on individuals integrated electronic healthcare records for all episodes of care.
* Ensuring that surgery management, documentation including consumable stores, the safe custody of personal sensitive data and the maintenance of equipment is kept to a high standard at all times.
* Onward referral of personnel to enhanced practitioners, specialists or consultants for treatment as appropriate.
For the full list of job duties and responsibilities, please see the job description and person specification.
Qualifications
Have undertaken Foundation Dentist Training (or have qualified before foundation training became compulsory in the National Health Service).
Or have evidence of adequate current clinical experience (either in the United Kingdom or abroad) to be able to practice independently.
To ensure patient safety, applicants are required to have maintain evidence of clinical currency, specifically a minimum of 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.
Memberships
Applicants must be registered and maintain their registration with the General Dental Council without conditions.