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
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
