Dental Hygienist

UK Ministry of Defence; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government healthcare department in the UK is seeking a Dental Hygienist to provide excellent dental treatment and education in a supportive environment. The role emphasizes quality care, professional growth, and offers a Market Skills Supplement. Candidates will work 37.5 hours weekly with flexibility considered. Applicants are encouraged to join a vibrant team dedicated to healthcare for Armed Forces personnel, receiving comprehensive employee benefits including CPD training, NHS pension, and work-life balance initiatives.

Benefits

Market Skills Supplement

Access to NHS pension scheme

On-call allowance

Inclusive working environment

Reimbursement of GDC annual fees

Free parking

Gym facilities, including a pool

Paid holiday entitlement

Continuous professional development training

Career development training

Responsibilities

• Provide dental treatment and oral hygiene instruction.
• Support administration for dental care at various locations.
• Minimise dental morbidity in operations.

Job description

The closing date is 17 December 2025

Are you looking to work in a modern, patient-focused dental practice that prioritises quality care and professional development? At Defence Primary Healthcare, we are intent on providing excellent care in a friendly and encouraging environment.

When it comes to delivering outstanding patient care, our motivated dental hygienists make all the difference. We know just how valuable your skills are, so come join the wonderful team at our Dental Centre RAF Honington.

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.

Benefits Include:

• A Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum (pro rata)
• As a valued member of the team, you will receive access to outstanding rewards and employee benefits, including
• Access to the NHS pension scheme
• On‑call allowance, if applicable
• Inclusive working environment
• General Dental Council (GDC) Annual Fees are currently reimbursed
• Free parking
• Gym Facilities including a pool
• Small shop and Costa
• Paid holiday entitlement
• Continuous professional development (CPD) training supplied
• Career development training available

Main duties of the job

Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) is a vibrant and fast paced organisation which aims to provide the absolute best primary healthcare to members of the Armed Forces and other entitled personnel.

DPHC delivers a clinical service in accordance with National Health Services (NHS) Standards and Ministry of Defence (MoD) policies.

You will primarily provide dental treatment, oral hygiene instruction and education, administration, enhancing force generation and operational capability and minimising dental morbidity on operations. While also providing, if requested, clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in other local DPHC sites or health fairs.

About us

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 as one, working together seamlessly 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 distinct 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.

you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more If professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.

It is important that you read the job description and person specification prior to applying to fully understand all the duties required by Civilian Dental Hygienist within DPHC.