Dental Hygienist
Tewkesbury Dental
Employed or self-employed considered for the right person
Who we are
We are a small independent private practice in the centre of Tewkesbury, and we have been here since 1997. A good number of our patients have been coming to us for more than thirty years, which tells you most of what you need to know about how we work. Carefully, honestly, and for the long term.
We are not a high-volume practice and we have no interest in becoming one. Work is planned properly, done properly and checked properly. Patients have described our principal as a master craftsman, and that same standard runs through everything here, including the hygiene chair.
What matters to us
One thing above everything else.
The patient's needs come before our own.
That sounds obvious, and it isn't. It shows up in whether you stay the extra five minutes when a patient needs it, whether you notice the thing nobody asked you to notice, and whether anything is ever too much trouble. The people we most enjoy working with are the ones who go beyond what was expected without being asked, and who assume the better side of people, patients and colleagues alike.
The hygiene role we want to build
This is not a scale-and-polish list. We want a hygienist who takes periodontal health seriously, which means assessing properly, explaining clearly, building a real relationship with the patient, planning active treatment and then seeing the maintenance through.
If perio is the part of the job you find most interesting rather than the part you get through, we should talk. You will have a proper say in how the hygiene diary is built, and the support to run it well.
Being honest about it
We are a small team, so you will know everyone and everyone will know you, and there is nowhere to hide on a difficult day. We are also in the middle of tightening up how we run, which means you would be joining at the point where standards are being set out clearly rather than assumed. Some people love that and some people don't, and it is worth knowing before you apply.
We are looking for someone already living and working in the UK and registered with the GDC. We are not able to sponsor visas.
The practical bit
- Days and hours: 1-3 days (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
- Employed or self-employed, considered for the right person
- Rate or package: 30% split OR hourly rate (according to experience)
- Full nursing support provided
- Start date: 20/8/26 onwards
How to apply
Send your CV and a short note to [[email protected]]. Rather than a covering letter, tell us about a time you went further for a patient than you strictly had to, and what happened.
Pay: From £30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
