Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist

The successful candidate will be primarily providing dental treatment, oral hygiene instruction and education, administration, enhancing force generation and operational capability and minimising dental morbidity on operations. The successful applicant will be providing, if requested, clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in other local Defence Primary Healthcare sites or health fairs.

Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force, regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government. The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay. In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team. If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.

Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent dental care to our entitled patients. Are you a professional, motivated Band 5 Dental Hygienist and do you want only the best for your patients. If so we would love to hear from you to come join our supportive and friendly team at RAF Marham Dental Centre. Civilian Dental Hygienists maybe requested to travel to and work from other local regional centres as detailed by their Line Manager or Practice Manager. This role offers 37.5 hours per week and all requests to work flexibly will be considered, allowing for business needs, and reviewed annually. The salary will be pro-rata where part-time hours are undertaken. Benefits Include

• Training and development opportunities
• An NHS pension scheme
• A Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum - pro rata
• Free on site parking
• Access to a gym and an onsite shop.
• Access to a discount scheme, a subscription charge may be payable
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.