Hygienist

🦷 Dental Hygienist – Maternity Cover Opportunity | Potential for Permanent Role 🦷
1 Day Per Week | Mixed Practice | £40ph | On-Site Parking | ASAP / June Start

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Dental Hygienist to join a well-established mixed dental practice on a maternity cover basis, with genuine potential for the role to become permanent for the right clinician.
This is an ideal opportunity for a hygienist seeking a flexible one-day-per-week position within a friendly and supportive practice environment, while still benefiting from exposure to a broad range of treatments and a busy patient base.

📍 The Role

• Position: Dental Hygienist
• Employment Type: Maternity Cover
• Potential: Possibility to become permanent
• Practice Type: Predominantly NHS with a smaller private quota
• Working Days: Wednesday or Thursday (1 day per week)
• Hours: 09:00 – 17:30
• Start Date: ASAP / June

This role offers flexibility on the working day and would suit someone looking to complement an existing schedule or reduce working days while maintaining clinical variety.

💷 Salary

• £40 per hour for an experienced Hygienist

🏥 About the Practice

• Well-established mixed practice with a loyal patient base
• Combination of NHS stability and private treatment exposure
• Friendly, supportive clinical environment
• Modern workflows and organised patient scheduling
• On-site parking available 🚗

The team prides itself on creating a welcoming atmosphere for both staff and patients, with a strong emphasis on long-term patient care and continuity.

🦷 Clinical Environment

The practice provides exposure to a broad range of treatments and multidisciplinary dentistry, including:

• General Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry
• Orthodontics
• Some Root Canal Treatment support

This offers a varied and engaging clinical environment for a hygienist who enjoys working alongside experienced clinicians across different treatment areas.

🧩 Key Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality hygiene treatments and preventative care
• Supporting long-term periodontal maintenance and oral health education
• Building strong patient relationships and promoting ongoing care
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and compliance standards
• Working collaboratively with the wider dental team to ensure excellent patient outcomes

✅ What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• GDC-registered Dental Hygienist
• Professional, patient-focused, and reliable
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Experience using EXACT software

The practice is keen to welcome someone who is approachable, confident clinically, and able to integrate smoothly into an established team environment.

🎁 Additional Benefits

• Family & friends dental discounts
• On-site parking available
• Supportive team culture
• Potential for a longer-term permanent opportunity

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

• Flexible 1-day-per-week schedule
• Opportunity to become permanent
• Established and supportive patient base
• Competitive hourly rate
• Exposure to implants and multidisciplinary dentistry
• Convenient on-site parking

📩 If you’re a Dental Hygienist looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity within a friendly mixed practice, apply today for a confidential discussion.

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