Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services); King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A government healthcare department in King's Lynn seeks a Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist to provide essential dental care and hygiene education. The role offers 37.5 hours per week with flexibility considered. Candidates should hold a GDC-approved qualification and be adept in both clinical and administrative support, while contributing to the overall health of patients. Competitive salary and additional benefits are provided.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Free on site parking

Access to a gym

Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum, pro-rata

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC)
• Completion of dental hygiene qualification
• Full UK driving license for travel between sites

Responsibilities

• Provide Dental Hygienist treatment and oral hygiene education.
• Prepare the surgery and maintain dental equipment per regulations.
• Conduct dental work under dentist supervision.

Skills

Knowledge of range of oral health procedures

Clinical support skills

Administrative support skills

Education

GDC-approved Certificate/Diploma in Dental Hygiene or BSc in Dental Therapy

Job description

Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist

The closing date is 19 November 2025

Go back Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent dental care to our entitled patients.

Are you a professional, motivated Band 5 Dental Hygienist and do you want only the best for your patients.

If so we would love to hear from you to come join our supportive and friendly team at RAF Marham Dental Centre.

This role offers 37.5 hours per week and all requests to work flexibly will be considered, allowing for business needs, and reviewed annually. The salary will be pro‑rata where part‑time hours are undertaken.

• Training and development opportunities
• Free on site parking
• Access to a gym
• A Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum - pro‑rata

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 successful candidate will be primarily providing Dental Hygienist treatment in line with scope of practice, oral hygiene instruction and education, administration, plus working towards improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of entitled personnel.

The successful candidate will be providing clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) Dental to enhance force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations.

Job responsibilities

• Ensuring your surgery is prepared appropriately for the day’s patients in accordance with current regulations.
• Carrying out and record daily maintenance, servicing and pre‑use checks of dental equipment reporting defects in accordance with current equipment care policies.
• Carrying out dental work under the direction of a registered dentist who has examined the patient and indicated in writing the course of treatment to be provided. This is in accordance with the Dental Auxiliary Regulations 1986, as amended by the Dental Auxiliaries (amended) Regulations 1991.
• Ensuring that all periodontal patients and patients in other risk categories (example) caries are recalled appropriately for review or at the next Periodic Dental Inspection appointments.

About us

Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force, regular and reservistmilitary, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, workingtogether seamlessly to deliver for us.

Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developingstrategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision‑making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles workingacross 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 peoplefrom across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways ofworking as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parentalleave 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.

Person Specification

Registrations and Memberships

• 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.

Provide a CV

• Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question; you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
• Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
• Please use double spacing where possible

Qualifications

• Satisfactorily completed a GDC‑approved Certificate/Diploma in Dental Hygiene or BSc (Bachelor of Science) in Dental Therapy as outlined Dental therapy and dental hygiene (gdc‑uk.org).
• Knowledge of range of oral health procedures; acquired through training to degree level or to diploma level plus experience to degree equivalent level.
• A Full United Kingdom driving licence to enable working from another local military dental centres, if required.

Behaviour Statement

• Have you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, 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 Yes or No as appropriate

Registration and Memberships

• Registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) with no current, spent or impending restrictions to practice.

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.

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer annum, pro Rata for part‑time.

Additional EEO Statement

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.

Visa Sponsorship

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.

Relocation and Move

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non‑Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

Security Check

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

Probation

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6‑month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.

Hepatitis B Immunity

If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

Graduation Eligibility

Applicants approaching graduation are eligible to apply for this role, however they will need to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to commencing in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact [e-mail]

Veteran Initiative

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Contact

If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

Conflict of Interest

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

Behavioural Standards

>The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre‑employment checks will be carried out.

Smoke‑Free Policy

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second‑hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke‑Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment.

Application Decline

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Application Expiry

There is no indication that the role is closed or that the position has been filled; the expiry status is not stated.