Dental Hygienist
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)Cornwall, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (locum) with Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP) based in Cornwall. The advertised salary is £36.65. Applications close on 31 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are looking for a Locum Dental Hygienist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Culdrose Dental Centre, in Helston, Cornwall...
To provide the Dental
Officers with clinical and administrative support to enable him/her to achieve
his/her primary purpose, including the provision of dental hygiene treatment,
oral hygiene instruction and education and any other appropriate clinical procedure
as prescribed by a Dental Officer working towards improving and maintaining the
oral health of entitled personnel.
To undertake all
activities described in the GDC Scope of Practice. Carrying out work under the
direction of a registered dentist who has examined the patient and indicated in
writing 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 less
than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for appointed patients.
To comply with all Health
and Safety Policy directives and legislation.
To maintain own
appointment book when a receptionist is not available and liaise between Dental
Officer and patients concerning appointments.
To carry out preventive
cross infection procedures including sterilisation of instruments and materials
in compliance with current legislation (HTM 01-05) and best practice as
described in DPHC (Dental) SOPs Chapter 17.
To manage his/her surgery
to a high standard at all times with respect to cleanliness, equipment
maintenance (including end-of-day), documentation and security.
To provide the Dental
Officers with clinical and administrative support to enable him/her to achieve
his/her primary purpose, including the provision of dental hygiene treatment,
oral hygiene instruction and education and any other appropriate clinical procedure
as prescribed by a Dental Officer working towards improving and maintaining the
oral health of entitled personnel.
To undertake all
activities described in the GDC Scope of Practice. Carrying out work under the
direction of a registered dentist who has examined the patient and indicated in
writing 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 less
than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for appointed patients.
To comply with all Health
and Safety Policy directives and legislation.
To maintain own
appointment book when a receptionist is not available and liaise between Dental
Officer and patients concerning appointments.
To carry out preventive
cross infection procedures including sterilisation of instruments and materials
in compliance with current legislation (HTM 01-05) and best practice as
described in DPHC (Dental) SOPs Chapter 17.
To manage his/her surgery
to a high standard at all times with respect to cleanliness, equipment
maintenance (including end-of-day), documentation and security.
To accurately record
treatment on the integrated Electronic Health Records (either) such as the
Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP).
To ensure that all
periodontal patients and other risk categories that are entered on the IEHR are
recalled for reviews and annual inspection appointments.
To collect and promptly
file FMed 271s of his/her concern, reporting any appointment delays or FTAs to
the Practice Manager, receptionist and/or patient as appropriate.
To carry out interim
treatments (between dental examinations by the dentist), provided that the
treatment intervals have been specified in the written prescription. (This is a
GDC ruling and applies to DHs working in general practice,community or hospital service.)
About Military Medical Personnel and Our
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 rates
of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
A generous Refer
a Friend bonus scheme
Flexibility of
long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
Free uniforms
provided (if required)
A PVG membership
(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for
this role.
Free mandatory
training
Weekly payments
Assigned an
experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and
will continue to look after you during your assignment
All job placements are subject to the receipt
of satisfactory compliance requirements.
We reserve the right to
remove this requirement once a suitable candidate has been selected.
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
Essential: - 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.
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