Band 4 Civilian Dental Nurse
Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
Arncott, OX25 0PP
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
Are you looking to work in a modern, patient-focused dental practice that prioritises quality care and professional development? At Defence Primary He...
DPHC
is a vibrant and fast paced organisation which aims to provide the very best
primary healthcare to members of the Armed Forces and other entitled personnel.
DPHC delivers a clinical service in accordance with NHS Standards and MoD
policies.
The primary
purpose of the successful candidate will be to provide clinical and
administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary
Heath Care (DPHC) dental centres, to enhance force generation and operational
capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations.
Here
at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated
organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel.
Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force
regular and reservist military, civil servants, and contractors, all working seamlessly
together to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole
Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial
decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different
roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent
time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and
retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling
flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption, or shared
parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay
and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you
learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an
individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further
or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before.
Let's see where your future will take you, together!
Qualifications
Essential
- National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) Certificate or National Vocational Qualification in Oral Healthcare Dental Nursing Level 3.
- Current full General Dental Council registration, with no conditions. If not currently held, you will have to obtain this prior to commencing in post.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
- Copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question, Provide a CV max 3 pages.
- NOTE - you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
- Make certain to refer to the essential criteria, where applicable, as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
- Always use double spacing where possible.
Behaviour Statement
Essential
- Have you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bulling, harassment, discrimination or victimisation from any role in the past five years, or resigned or otherwise left a role but would have been dismissed for such gross misconduct because of an adverse decision, had you continued in that employment?
- Please respond with a Yes or No as appropriate.
Experience
Desirable
- A Full United Kingdom driving licence to enable working from another local military dental centres, if required.
- Evidence of indemnity cover for general dental practice, (candidates are strongly encouraged to have personal professional indemnity).
- Evidence of currency with GDC Continued Professional Development requirements.
- Be prepared to contribute to the development of staff skills and knowledge.
- Confidence in using Information Technology.
- Prepared to cover out of hours dental duties when required.
Registrations & Memberships
Essential
- Please provide your membership registration number for the General Dental Council (GDC).
- Please state if you are nearing completion of your qualification and understand you will have to obtain GDC membership prior to starting in post.
- Ensure you include details on any current, spent or impending restrictions to practice.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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