Dental Hygienist

We are looking for a Locum

Dental Hygienist to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at HMS Neptune Dental Centre,

in Faslane, Helensburgh.

Work pattern: Monday - Friday

(15 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 :

• 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.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our

Benefits:

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

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36.65 an hour

Contract

Locum

Duration

11 weeks

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Q0004-42448-1

Job locations

Faslane

Helensburgh

G84 8HL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities :

• 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.)

Job responsibilities :

• 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.)

Person Specification

Qualifications

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

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

Address

Faslane

Helensburgh

G84 8HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

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

Address

Faslane

Helensburgh

G84 8HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities :

• 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.)

Qualifications

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.