Hygienist
- Leicester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 6 hours ago
Job Description
New opportunity for a Hygienist to join our established orthodontic specialist practice, Clearly Orthodontics, LE5 1AE. Clearly Orthodontics is one of Leicestershire's leading orthodontic practices. A well‑established training practice we provide the highest quality treatments and care in a beautiful converted coach house on Main Street, Leicester. Now seeking a direct access Hygienist to join the team!
The opportunity
- A new position which could start as 1 day per month, building to bi‑weekly / weekly once the books and demand increases.
- We can be flexible with surgery space on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays.
- You will receive internal referrals and will be supporting a range of patients: 1) to ensure stable hygiene so that orthodontic treatment can commence; 2) to support patients as they undergo their orthodontic journey; 3) post‑treatment, our intention is that they have such a good experience they want to keep visiting you even when their treatment has completed; 4) you will also have the opportunity to treat patients in need of a high‑quality local Hygienist who aren't undergoing ortho treatment.
- A modern and bright clinic; all surgeries have windows.
- We have iTero scanner, OPG, SOE software and Dental Monitoring.
- Free parking is available and the practice is just a few miles away from the train station.
- This is a direct access role within an orthodontic specialist practice as such there will be no GDPs onsite.
- Ideal for those who are used to direct access and would enjoy the autonomy of launching this service within the practice, where all patients are directed your way as the solo Hygienist.
Essential Requirements
Applicants are required to be a GDC registered Hygienist, or a Dental Therapist happy to work as a Hygienist – with right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available for this role). As this is a direct access role all applicants are required to have 1) exemption training 2) radiography and 3) be indemnified for direct access.
Qualifications
- GDC registration as a Hygienist / Dental Therapist
- Direct access experience
- Exemption training
- Radiography
- Indemnity for direct access.
Additional Information
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.
