Dental Hygienist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Helston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payment options

Refer a Friend bonus

Flexible long- and short-term bookings

Free uniforms

Job summary

Military Medical Personnel advertises an eleven-week locum dental hygienist post at Culdrose Dental Centre, a Ministry of Defence site. The role provides clinical and administrative support to Dental Officers, performing hygiene treatments, oral health instruction and infection control on a Monday-to-Friday, 37-hour week on a military base.

You must be fully qualified and GDC registered with unrestricted license, hold indemnity, and have Right to Work in the UK.

Qualifications

• GDC registration without restrictions
• Indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation
• Completed CPD in medical emergencies, safeguarding, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection
• Emergency and resuscitation training up to Resuscitation Council UK and JSP 950 standards
• Safeguarding children and adults certification up to Level 3
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Health clearance for exposure prone procedures (TB, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV)
• Satisfactory compliance checks before placement

Responsibilities

• Provide Dental Officers with clinical and administrative support, including hygiene treatment and oral hygiene instruction
• Carry out work within GDC Scope of Practice under a registered dentist's direction and written treatment plan
• Maintain own appointment book when no receptionist is available, liaising between Dental Officer and patients
• Carry out cross-infection control, including sterilisation of instruments and materials to HTM 01-05 and DPHC SOP Chapter 17
• Record treatment accurately on the electronic health record (DMICP)
• Recall periodontal and other risk patients on the IEHR for reviews and annual inspections
• File FMed 271s promptly and report appointment delays or FTAs to the Practice Manager, receptionist or patient
• Carry out interim treatments between dentist examinations within the prescribed intervals

Education

Fully qualified dental hygienist

Job description

Eleven-week locum dental hygienist post at Culdrose Dental Centre, a Ministry of Defence site, advertised by Military Medical Personnel. The work is clinical and administrative support to Dental Officers, including hygiene treatment, oral health instruction and infection control, within GDC scope of practice. The post runs Monday to Friday for 37 hours on a military base, treating service personnel and their families. Applicants need GDC registration without restrictions and must already have the right to work in the UK, as no visas are sponsored.

What the job involves

• Provide Dental Officers with clinical and administrative support, including hygiene treatment and oral hygiene instruction
• Carry out work within GDC Scope of Practice under a registered dentist's direction and written treatment plan
• Keep at least 6.5 hours a day in two sessions free for appointed patients
• Comply with health and safety policy and legislation
• Maintain own appointment book when no receptionist is available, liaising between Dental Officer and patients
• Carry out cross-infection control, including sterilisation of instruments and materials to HTM 01-05 and DPHC SOP Chapter 17
• Keep the surgery clean and equipment maintained, including end-of-day checks, documentation and security
• Record treatment accurately on the electronic health record (DMICP)
• Recall periodontal and other risk patients on the IEHR for reviews and annual inspections
• File FMed 271s promptly and report appointment delays or FTAs to the Practice Manager, receptionist or patient
• Carry out interim treatments between dentist examinations within the prescribed intervals

What’s required

Qualifications

• Fully qualified dental hygienist

Registration & licences

• GDC registration without restrictions
• Valid indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation

Skills & knowledge

• Completed GDC-recommended CPD in medical emergencies, safeguarding, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection
• Current in emergency and resuscitation training, practised and tested at least annually to Resuscitation Council UK and JSP 950 standards
• Safeguarding children and adults certification up to Level 3

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Health clearance for exposure prone procedures (TB, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV)
• Satisfactory compliance checks before placement

What’s offered

• Weekly payments and a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Flexible long- and short-term assignments
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned consultant support through application and assignment