Dental Hygienist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Flexible short/long-term assignments

Free uniforms

Free mandatory training

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

A locum dental hygienist is needed at HMS Neptune Dental Centre for an 11-week assignment, supporting MOD service personnel and families under a dentist's treatment plan. The role involves delivering hygiene treatment, education, and clerical duties, with work Monday to Friday for 15 hours weekly.

The post requires registration with the GDC, current emergency/resuscitation training, and compliance with HTM 01-05 standards, with visa/right-to-work in the UK already in place.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) with no restrictions.
• CPD covering medical emergencies, safeguarding, disinfection & decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.
• Experience in dental hygiene care and education within NHS/DEFENCE context is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental hygiene treatment and oral health education to service personnel and families.
• Support Dental Officers clinically and administratively under a dentist's written treatment plan.
• Maintain records and documentation in the Electronic Health Records (DMICP).
• Carry out cross‑infection control and sterilisation to HTM 01-05 and DPHC SOPs Chapter 17.
• Manage appointment books and liaise between Dental Officer and patients.

Skills

Emergency & resuscitation

Safeguarding Level 3

GDC scope of practice

Record keeping & admin

Education

GDC-registered dental hygienist

Job description

This is a locum post covering an 11-week assignment at the HMS Neptune Dental Centre, where the Ministry of Defence uses agency Military Medical Personnel to fill short-term dental hygiene cover. The work centres on hygiene treatment and oral health education for service personnel and their families, carried out under a dentist's written treatment plan. It runs Monday to Friday for 15 hours a week, with the postholder also responsible for surgery records and sterilisation to a set standard. Visa sponsorship is not offered, so candidates must already hold the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Provide dental hygiene treatment, oral hygiene instruction and education to entitled personnel
• Give clinical and administrative support to Dental Officers, including other clinical procedures they prescribe
• Work within the GDC Scope of Practice under a registered dentist's written course of treatment
• Carry out interim treatments between dental examinations where intervals are set in a written prescription
• Record treatment accurately on the integrated Electronic Health Records (DMICP)
• Set aside at least 6.5 hours a day in two sessions for appointed patients
• Carry out cross-infection control, including instrument and material sterilisation to HTM 01-05 and DPHC (Dental) SOPs Chapter 17
• Recall periodontal and other risk-category patients for reviews and annual inspections
• Keep own appointment book when no receptionist is available and liaise between Dental Officer and patients
• Collect and promptly file FMed 271s, reporting appointment delays or FTAs to the Practice Manager, receptionist or patient
• Keep the surgery to a high standard for cleanliness, equipment maintenance including end-of-day checks, documentation and security
• Comply with health and safety policy directives and legislation

Qualifications

• Fully qualified dental hygienist
• Completed GDC-recommended CPD covering medical emergencies, safeguarding, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection

Registration & licences

• Registered with the General Dental Council without restrictions
• Valid indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation

Skills & knowledge

• Current emergency and resuscitation training, practised and tested at least annually to Resuscitation Council (UK) and JSP 950 standards
• Safeguarding children, young people and adults certification up to and including Level 3

Checks & eligibility

• Exposure Prone Procedures health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Right to work in the UK with no restrictions on hours
• Satisfactory compliance requirements before placement

What’s offered

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned experienced consultant for the application and assignment