Band 7 Staff Dental Hygienist

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	20 Ionawr 2026
Cyflog:	£47,810.00 i £54,710.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£47810.00 - £54710.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	03 Chwefror 2026
Lleoliad:	Birmingham, B5 7EG
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9820-26-0056

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Permitted duties of the Dental Hygienist: 1. Education of patients on the causes and prevention of periodontal diseases and dental caries. 2. Identification of risk factors for the dental diseases, including medical and social risk factors and the provision of appropriate counselling advice, including:- Medical history Diet analysis and nutritional guidance Advice in the use of fluoride agents The benefits of smoking cessation and accessing cessation services 3. Motivate patients to maintain a high standard of oral hygiene. 4. Monitor patients progress using appropriate indices:- Bleeding and plaque indices Detailed pocket charting Mobility index Furcation index 5. Perform supra- and subgingival scaling of teeth including polishing, allowing removal of hard and soft deposits and stains. 6. The provision of comprehensive specialist periodontal invasive root debridement therapy using Gracey area curettes and high-speed ultrasonic device. 7. Provision of a thorough prophylaxis which will include the finishing and polishing of restorations. 8. Teach home care procedures for artificial prostheses, e.g., full, or partial dentures and obturators. 9. Provision of oral health advice to both individuals and groups by designing a home care plan in consideration of the individual needs of the patient and liaising with carers of the special needs groups. 10. Selection and application to the teeth of prophylactic materials and medicaments such as topical fluorides. 11. Application of preventative fissure sealants. 12. Administration of local infiltration analgesia. 13. Replacement of crowns with temporary cement in an emergency. 14. Selection of a suitable material and provision of a dental dressing provided the dressed restoration is lost during the course of the hygienists normal treatment. 15. The preparation of orthodontic patients pre-treatment and assessment of their oral care capabilities and motivation for treatment. 16. The care and management of orthodontic patients, including support with oral hygiene compliance and the removal of excess bonding cement using instruments which may include rotary instruments, ultrasonics and sonics after the removal of orthodontic brackets. 17. Taking impressions of patients teeth and jaws. 18. The taking of intraoral and extraoral radiographs, provided core knowledge is maintained according to Trust guidelines. 19. The taking, recording and monitoring of detailed medical histories for all patients, liaising with prescribing dental surgeon and adjusting treatment plans where the medical history is compromised. 20. Administer prophylactic antibiotic cover as necessary to medically compromised patients following a prescription from a registered dentist, and clarification of INR readings. 21. The teaching and supervision of BDS degree students. 22. Communicate treatment requirements and options to patients, parents and carers in order to obtain informed consent. 23. Administration of inferior dental block analgesia under prescription from a Dentist or under a Patient Group Directive (PGD) if trained. 24. Treat patients under conscious sedation if required, provided a dentist remains in the room throughout the treatment. Whilst the post holder will work to prescription provided by the qualified member of staff, they must exercise their own careful judgement within the scope of the treatment plan and should exercise flexibility in the interpretation of the prescription. The Dental Hygienist is responsible and accountable for his/her own professional actions. General Duties 1. To be fully conversant with basic first aid and resuscitation techniques, attending regular training. 2. Comply with local rules relating to radiography, IRMER and the Dental Radiographic Quality Assurance Audit Policy. 3. Comply with the departmental and Trust policy on the control of infection. 4. Assess new instruments in terms of performance and feedback evaluations. 5. Adhere to Trust policy on Manual Handling, participating in mandatory training. 6. Actively participate in Team Briefing meetings and peer group reviews. 7. Participate in the training of other grades of Trust staff as required. 8. Participate in activities related to the promotion of quality of service, including schemes for clinical audit and standard setting. 9. Participate in such continuing professional development and training that may be necessary for personal development, as identified jointly with the head of the service. 10. Ensure effective and efficient use of resources. 11. Agree personal objectives related to the delivery of the service. Agree and manage time effectively to ensure that the workload is scheduled and completed on time. 12. Administrative duties include monitoring of referrals and managing appointments directly with patients and reception staff. 13. Monitor personal workload and communicate to clinical lead periodic variations in service requirements 14. Support the clinical team in reviewing services and implementing service developments, proposing changes and innovations 15. Contribute to the development, interpretation, implementation, and review of national and local policies as well as the services policies, procedures and standards To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager. To minimise the Trusts environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.