Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist

Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist The closing date is 09 April 2026

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 may be 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.

• Training and development opportunities
• 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.

Main duties of the job 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.

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Job responsibilities

• Ensuring your surgery is prepared appropriately for the days patients in accordance with current regulations.
• Carrying out and recording daily maintenance, servicing and pre-use checks of dental equipment, reporting defects in accordance with current equipment care policies.
• Carrying out dental 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.
• Ensuring that all periodontal patients and patients in other risk categories (example) caries are recalled appropriately for review or at the next Periodic Dental Inspection appointments.
• Accurately recorded treatment on each patient's electronic health record on Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP).
• Carry out stringent Infection Prevention Control procedures to prevent physical, chemical, and microbiological contamination from blood, saliva, and other body fluids.

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached Terms of Reference document.

The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

The Selection at sift stage will be based on your CV application, once copied, and pasted onto your application. Ensure you prove that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in your CV.

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During the initial interview you will be assessed via the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF):

NHS Core NHSC1 Communication

NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development

NHS Core NHSC3 Health, Safety and People Development

NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement

NHS Core NHSC5 Quality

NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity

Additional Information Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could affect those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

All employees joining the Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.

Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.

If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not proof of immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

Applicants approaching graduation are eligible to apply for this role, however they will need to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to commencing in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy . click apply for full job details