Dental Hygienist

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP); South Shields; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 59.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free uniforms provided

PVG/Disclosure Scotland clearance

Free mandatory training

Weekly payments

Descripción de la vacante

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is seeking a Locum Dental Hygienist to cover an MoD assignment at HMS Nelson Dental Centre in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

This full-time locum role runs Monday to Friday (37.5 hours) with an attractive hourly rate. The successful candidate will deliver care to MoD service personnel and families, maintain infection control, and support the Dental Officer, with duties and compliance including GDC registration, indemnity, CPD and

Formación

• Must be a fully qualified hygienist registered with General Dental Council (GDC).
• Must hold valid indemnity insurance.
• Must have completed CPD including medical emergencies, safeguarding and disinfection training.
• Must be trained in emergency and resuscitation procedures per UK guidelines.
• Must have health clearance checks for clinicians (e.g., DBS/Disclosure).
• Must provide safeguarding training certificates up to level 3.

Responsabilidades

• Provide dental hygiene treatment and patient education as prescribed by a Dental Officer.
• Carry out infection control and sterilisation to HTM 01-05 standards.
• Record treatments accurately in the integrated health records.
• Manage the dental surgery environment and appointment coordination.

Conocimientos

GDC registration

Indemnity insurance

CPD including emergencies

Emergency procedures training

Descripción del empleo

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

Dental Hygienist

The closing date is 27 November 2026

We are looking for a LocumDental Hygienist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at HMS Nelson Dental Centre,in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Work pattern: Monday - Friday (37.5 hours)

The successful applicant will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel and their families.

Hourly Rate - £36.65 per hour

Main duties of the job

Job Description:

• To provide the DentalOfficers with clinical and administrative support to enable him/her to achievehis/her primary purpose, including the provision of dental hygiene treatment,oral hygiene instruction and education and any other appropriate clinical procedureas prescribed by a Dental Officer working towards improving and maintaining theoral health of entitled personnel.
• To undertake allactivities described in the GDC Scope of Practice. Carrying out work under thedirection of a registered dentist who has examined the patient and indicated inwriting 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.
• To ensure that not lessthan 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for appointed patients.
• To comply with all Healthand Safety Policy directives and legislation.
• To maintain ownappointment book when a receptionist is not available and liaise between DentalOfficer and patients concerning appointments.
• To carry out preventivecross infection procedures including sterilisation of instruments and materialsin compliance with current legislation (HTM 01-05) and best practice asdescribed in DPHC (Dental) SOPs Chapter 17.
• To manage his/her surgeryto a high standard at all times with respect to cleanliness, equipmentmaintenance (including end-of-day), documentation and security.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and OurBenefits:

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 ratesof pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• Flexibility oflong- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniformsprovided (if required)
• A PVG membership(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required forthis role.
• Free mandatorytraining
• Weekly payments
• Assigned anexperienced consultant who will support you throughout your application andwill continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receiptof 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.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

• To provide the DentalOfficers with clinical and administrative support to enable him/her to achievehis/her primary purpose, including the provision of dental hygiene treatment,oral hygiene instruction and education and any other appropriate clinical procedureas prescribed by a Dental Officer working towards improving and maintaining theoral health of entitled personnel.
• To undertake allactivities described in the GDC Scope of Practice. Carrying out work under thedirection of a registered dentist who has examined the patient and indicated inwriting 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.
• To ensure that not lessthan 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for appointed patients.
• To comply with all Healthand Safety Policy directives and legislation.
• To maintain ownappointment book when a receptionist is not available and liaise between DentalOfficer and patients concerning appointments.
• To carry out preventivecross infection procedures including sterilisation of instruments and materialsin compliance with current legislation (HTM 01-05) and best practice asdescribed in DPHC (Dental) SOPs Chapter 17.
• To manage his/her surgeryto a high standard at all times with respect to cleanliness, equipmentmaintenance (including end-of-day), documentation and security.
• To accurately recordtreatment on the integrated Electronic Health Records (either) such as theDefence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP).
• To ensure that allperiodontal patients and other risk categories that are entered on the IEHR arerecalled for reviews and annual inspection appointments.
• To collect and promptlyfile FMed 271s of his/her concern, reporting any appointment delays or FTAs tothe Practice Manager, receptionist and/or patient as appropriate.
• To carry out interimtreatments (between dental examinations by the dentist), provided that thetreatment intervals have been specified in the written prescription. (This is aGDC ruling and applies to DHs working in general practice,community or hospital service.)

Qualifications

• Essential Requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:
• Must be a fully qualified hygienist registered with General Dental Council (GDC) without restrictions.
• Must hold valid suitable and appropriate indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation.
• Must have completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.
• Must 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 (in accordance with 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.

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