Dentist in Plymouth

At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.

Are you a Dentist looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities? If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high quality service to work within our friendly and welcoming team at the Dental Centre, HMS Drake, Plymouth.

The vacant post is part time working 23 hours per week. Tues and Wed 07:45-16:30 (60 min lunch break), Thu 07:45-16:15 (60 min lunch break).

Could this be the role for you? If so, we\’d love to hear from you!

Benefits

• Access to learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• Free parking
• On site coffee shop
• Small convenience store
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training supplied

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.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the post is to maximise the deployability of the Population at Risk for whom they are responsible. The job role will include non-clinical activities including practice meetings, training and personal admin and provide clinical outputs. Work should be directed towards improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of personnel for whom you are responsible.

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 (NATO) 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.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for the full list of duties.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider and Other

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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Location

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom