Dental Hygenist

As a Dental Hygienist in the Royal Navy you’ll be an integral part of a professional Dental Centre, working from a shore side establishment in the UK, or in challenging conditions on board one of our Ships at sea. This could be on an assault ship or state-of-the-art Aircraft carrier in a fully fitted dental surgery, or on board a frigate or Type 45 destroyer, utilising a portable dental unit in the medical centre. You’ll work as part of the dental team, under the guidance of the Senior Dental Officer. Your role will be to deliver effective military oral health care and advice to personnel from the Surface Fleet, Submarines, Fleet Air Arm and Royal Marines to ensure that they remain operationally deployable. Your role Providing dental hygiene care within your scope of practice Helping patients maintain their oral health by preventing and treating periodontal disease Educating patients and promoting good oral health practices Providing preventative care and advice to patients Organising and participating in unit health fairs and national oral health campaigns Delivering oral health presentations to new entry recruits and officer cadets (in training establishments) Pay and benefits A salary of at least £32,154 after initial training Great pay and promotion prospects as your careers progresses Incremental pay rises within each rank An excellent pension scheme Six weeks of paid holiday every year Free medical and dental care Sports and adventurous training Continuous Professional Development Up to £6000 towards continued education ‘Forces Help to Buy’ house purchase scheme Skills for life Qualifications you'll gain Study for GCSEs, A-Levels, NVQs or even a degree Gain specialist vocational qualifications as your career progresses Leadership and management skills Skills you'll develop The discipline and organisational skills needed to be part of a professional dental practice Experience dealing with patients from all backgrounds What you'll need Eligibility You will need one of the following: Diploma or BSc in Dental Hygiene Diploma or BSc in Dental Therapy Diploma or BSc in Dental Hygiene and Therapy BSc in Oral health Science (Hygiene and Therapy) You can apply to join whilst still studying, but you will need to be qualified and registered with the General Dental Council before you start basic training. If already qualified, you must be registered with the General Dental Council and provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development. You’ll need to be aged between 18-39 You need to be a minimum height of 151.5cm and within the healthy range for Body Mass Index (BMI) You must be a British or Irish national, a Commonwealth citizen who has lived in the UK continuously for the 5 years prior to applying, or a dual national Skills and interests A passion for helping people Great team players who thrive on working with others Enthusiasm for working in highly challenging environments A real sense of adventure