We are looking for a Locum Dental Practitioner/Locum Dentist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Bicester Dental Centre in Bicester, Oxfordshire. This is a locum role (13 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.
Pay rates:
PAYE – £48.68 per hour
Self‑employed – £55.98 per hour
Job Description
* Work independently and provide a full range of dental treatment to maintain oral health and undertake related general administrative duties.
* Assist or operate independently under the Senior Dental Officer (SDO) to achieve dental fitness targets for entitled personnel as detailed in the SG Policy and Standards Document (P&SD).
* Ensure no less than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for direct patient contact.
* Ensure all treatment is correctly recorded on the electronic health record and any relevant FMed documents.
Essential Requirements / Qualifications / Experience
* Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) without restrictions.
* Certified completion of Foundation Training in Dentistry in the UK, or evidence of at least 12 months full‑time postgraduate clinical experience in a primary dental care setting, or qualification before foundation training became compulsory in the NHS.
* Must hold valid, suitable and appropriate indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation.
* Must provide evidence of clinical currency in accordance with JSP 950 Leaflet 4‑1‑4 Returning to Clinical Practice – a minimum of 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.
* Completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.
* Trained and current in emergency and resuscitation procedures, practised and tested annually in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and JSP 950 Leaflet 4‑6‑1 DMS CPR Standards and Training.
* Undertaken additional health clearance checks for clinicians required to perform Exposure Prone Procedures (in accordance with the Department of Health policy entitled ‘Health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV: New Healthcare Workers’).
* In date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
Benefits and Conditions
* Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model.
* A generous “Refer a Friend” bonus scheme.
* Flexibility of long‑ and short‑term assignments to suit availability.
* Free uniforms provided (if required).
* PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required.
* Free mandatory training.
* Assigned an experienced consultant to support throughout application and assignment.
All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements. 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.
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