Dental Centre Lisburn, Thiepval Barracks, BT28 3NP Job Summary Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel. Do you have a phenomenal work ethic, excellent communication skills and you always want to deliver the best clinical care and education to your patients? Are you looking for a captivating role, working alongside the military, one that offers numerous benefits and opportunities for career development in a welcoming team? Then the dental team at Dental Centre Lisburn, Thiepval Barracks would love to hear from you! This is a part time role, offering 32 hours a week. Job Description As the successful candidate you will provide clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) centres, to enhance force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations. As the successful candidate you will provide clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) centres, to enhance force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations. Person specification Duties Will Include, But Are Not Limited To Managing the patient appointment system. Ensuring your surgeries are prepared appropriately for the day’s patients in accordance with current regulations. Reviewing the appointment diary at the start of each planned procedure and ensure the appropriate instrument sets are selected. Preparing, mixing, and handling dental materials in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. adhering to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations and Safety Data sheets. Providing chairside support to the operator for all operative procedures. Please read the attached job description and person specification prior to applying to fully understand all the duties required. Qualifications National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) Certificate or NVQ in Oral Health Care Dental Nursing Level 3. Memberships Must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: 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 You will feel valued as a Dental Nurse within DPHC, receiving access to outstanding rewards and employee benefits including: Access to gymnasium Free parking On site refreshment facility including costa coffee, restaurant Access to the Defence Discount Card that offers discount in many shops an on-line shopping Inclusive working environment General Dental Council Registration reimbursement Access to the NHS pension Scheme Verified Continued Professional Development (vCPD) opportunities Recruitment Retention Allowance ( RRA) £1500 Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. At application stage you will be assessed against your CV: Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in your CV and that you have saved it, making sure that any reference to your personal details have been removed from your CV prior to submitting your application. Please provide information of how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. You may wish to further include examples of how you have tackled similar tasks or demonstrated the skills outlined in the job advert. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. At interview you will be assessed 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 The sift will be completed within 10 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. 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Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Candidates who hold the qualifications but are not yet registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) are eligible to apply for this vacancy. However, if found successful it is a requirement that you are registered with the GDC prior to starting in the post. 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. This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk. The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. 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All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. 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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Northern Ireland For jobs based in Northern Ireland, applications are welcome from all sectors of the community, but members from the Roman Catholic community are particularly welcomed, as this group is currently underrepresented in our workforce. For jobs based in Northern Ireland, applications are welcome from all sectors of the community, but members from the Roman Catholic community are particularly welcomed, as this group is currently underrepresented in our workforce. This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact Name : Heidi Beales Email : Heidi.beales100@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk Further information Please see Further Information document.