Job Description

Fantastic opportunity for a Hygienist to join our established orthodontic specialist practice, Portman Smile Clinic in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Located incentral Bicester our Portman Smile Clinic is a modern, purpose-built specialist practice providing care for both NHS and private patients. As a Specialist Orthodontic clinic we offer a range of orthodontic treatments and also have a Private GDP and Implant Dentist onsite. We are now seeking a skilled and experienced Hygienist to compliment the team and offer a direct access service.

The opportunity

• This is a highly autonomous role and as such is ideal for a Hygienist who wants to lead the service and receive all internal referrals and direct access patients as the only Hygienist onsite
• This role will become weekly, but will start 1 day per month as we build the diaries together growing slowly to eg bi weekly then weekly
• Surgery space available on Mondays only
• Nurse support available
• The patient base will be wide and varied from those who need Hygiene appointments to support their orthodontic journey, to those who aren’t having any orthodontic treatment but want access to a high quality Hygiene service in central Bicester
• The practice is large and modern having been recently built, with 3 surgeries and a fantastic clinical team
• We have an established referral network of practices with local patients and those travelling in from Aylesbury and Northamptonshire
• The clinical team have high quality support from our experienced Nurses, Treatment Coordinator support and the Practice Manager with 10 plus years experience in the sector
• Centrally located the practice is easy to access within walking distance from the train stations, Bicester Village and Bicester North and has parking options close by

Portman Smile Clinic Bicester is currently one of many of our sites embracing AI.

At PortmanDentex we believe that the use and benefits from digital dentistry and clinical AI empowered solutions will increase within the industry. We want to ensure that we are embracing all the tools and solutions available to enhance patient care, increase clinician experience and support greater efficiencies.

Portman Smile Clinic Bicester are a Heidi Health user.

Heidi Health is an AI transcription and note-taking solution that increases the efficiency and accuracy of your dental records, alongside creating and formatting patient and dentist letters. By improving your note taking (thus protecting you medico-legally), and reducing the time spent on notes, you have increased time to offer and spend with your patients.

If this appeals to you please do ask more at interview stage! Please also be reassured using this technology is totally optional.

Essential Requirements

For this role we require a GDC registered Hygienist / Dental Therapist happy to work as a Hygienist who has experience of direct access

It is essential you have 1) Indemnity for direct access 2) radiography and 3) will have done exemptions training

You will be someone who is both professional and personable. A team player who is proactive and accountable, taking pride in your work and wanting to be part of a positive team environment.

Available to work Mondays - as this is when we have surgery space

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Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.