Dental PractitionerGP Practice

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Dental Practitioner/Locum

Dentist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Tidworth Dental Centre, in Tidworth, Wiltshire.

This is a locum role (29 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

Main duties of the job

Job

description:

To work independently and

to provide both a full range of dental treatment to maintain oral health and to

undertake related general administrative duties where required to work towards

improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of

personnel for whom they are providing care for.

To assist the Senior

Dental Officer (SDO), when present, or operate independently to achieve dental

fitness targets, for all entitled personnel, as detailed in the SG Policy and

Standards Document (P&SD).

To ensure that not less

than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for direct patient contact.

To ensure that all

treatment is correctly recorded on the electronic health record and any

relevant FMed documents.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our

Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a

specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum

civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of

Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on

military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive

package for candidates which may include the following:

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 your availability

Free uniforms

provided (if required)

A PVG membership

(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for

this role.

Free mandatory

training

Weekly payments

Assigned an

experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and

will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job

placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that 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.

Details

Date posted

24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£55.98 an hour

Sole Trader.

Contract

Locum

Duration

3 weeks

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Q0004-42755

Job locations

Tidworth

Wiltshire

SP9 7BQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job

description:

To work independently and

to provide both a full range of dental treatment to maintain oral health and to

undertake related general administrative duties where required to work towards

improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of

personnel for whom they are providing care for.

To assist the Senior

Dental Officer (SDO), when present, or operate independently to achieve dental

fitness targets, for all entitled personnel, as detailed in the SG Policy and

Standards Document (P&SD).

To ensure that not less

than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for direct patient contact.

To ensure that all

treatment is correctly recorded on the electronic health record and any

relevant FMed documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job

description:

To work independently and

to provide both a full range of dental treatment to maintain oral health and to

undertake related general administrative duties where required to work towards

improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of

personnel for whom they are providing care for.

To assist the Senior

Dental Officer (SDO), when present, or operate independently to achieve dental

fitness targets, for all entitled personnel, as detailed in the SG Policy and

Standards Document (P&SD).

To ensure that not less

than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for direct patient contact.

To ensure that all

treatment is correctly recorded on the electronic health record and any

relevant FMed documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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 have evidence of at least 12 months full-time postgraduate clinical experience derived in a primary dental care setting, or have qualified 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, specifically a minimum of 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.

To have completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.

To be trained and current in emergency and resuscitation procedures and have practised and tested these procedures at least annually in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and JSP 950 Leaflet 4-6-1 DMS CPR Standards and Training.

Must have undertaken the 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).

Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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 have evidence of at least 12 months full-time postgraduate clinical experience derived in a primary dental care setting, or have qualified 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, specifically a minimum of 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.

To have completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.

To be trained and current in emergency and resuscitation procedures and have practised and tested these procedures at least annually in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and JSP 950 Leaflet 4-6-1 DMS CPR Standards and Training.

Must have undertaken the 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).

Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Tidworth

Wiltshire

SP9 7BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Tidworth

Wiltshire

SP9 7BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)