Band 5 Civilian Dental Hygienist (CDH) in Portsmouth inPortsmouth PUBLISHED WED 11 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

Are you looking to work in a modern, patient-focused dental practice that prioritises quality care and professional development? At Defence Primary Healthcare, we are intent on providing excellent care in a friendly and encouraging environment.

When it comes to delivering outstanding patient care, our motivated dental hygienists make all the difference. We know just how valuable your skills are, so come join the wonderful team at dental centre Nelson!

This role is a permanent position offering 37.5 hours per week, however, requests to work condensed hours, part-time or job-share will be considered, taking into account business needs and this will be reviewed annually.

Benefits:

As a valued member of the team you will receive access to outstanding rewards and employee benefits, including:

• A Market Skills Supplement of £5,750 per annum (pro rata)
• On-call allowance, if applicable
• General Dental Council (GDC) Annual Fees are currently reimbursed
• Access to the NHS pension scheme
• Discount fee to access fitness facilities
• On-site free laundry for clinical clothing & free clinical footwear
• Free parking & laundry of clinical wear
• Paid holiday entitlement
• Access to Defence Discount Card that offers discount in many shops and on-line shopping (paid subscription)
• Inclusive working environment
• Continuous professional development (CPD) training supplied

To provide clinical and administrative support for the provision of dental care in Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) Dental Centres to enhance force generation and operational capability and minimise dental morbidity on operations.

About us

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring their surgery is prepared appropriately for the days patients.
• Provide dental hygiene treatment in line with their approved scope of practice as per General Dental Council guidelines and in accordance with agreed patient group directive (PGD).
• Working collaboratively with professional colleagues and in the best interests of patients.
• 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.
• Managing the patient appointment system as required.
• Accurately recording treatment on each patients electronic health records.

Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.

Selection Process:

The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skills:

• NHS Core - NHSC1 - Communication
• NHS Core - NHSC2 - Personal & People Development
• NHS Core - NHSC3 - Health, Safety & Security
• NHS Core - NHSC4 - Service Improvement
• NHS Core - NHSC5 - Quality
• NHS Core - NHSC6 - Equality and Diversity

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.

Further Information:

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.

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

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

All employees joining 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.

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https://jobsincare.com/job/jbns2jpTV01X 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 a proof of your 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

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

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.

We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.

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.

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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, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.