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Dental Hygienist

CompanyPortmanDentex
LocationSouthend-on-Sea
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 5, 2026
About The Company
Good dental care really matters. We provide dental care for 1.5 million patients every year across the UK and Ireland. Today, we support over 370 practices, partner with more than 2,400 clinicians and empower more than 4,500 practice colleagues – to enable better health and happiness across lifetimes. Our practices are integral parts of their local communities, and we support our clinicians and practice teams to deliver the best care possible for their patients, every day. We know that every patient and every community is unique. As a dental group we strive to balance celebrating the individuality of our clinicians and practices, with using the benefits of our scale and commitment to deliver excellent dental care. We’re also part of the wider Portman Healthcare International Group which has a presence in five European countries.
About the Role

Job Description

Exciting Private Opportunity for a Hygienist to join our team!

Are you a passionate hygienist ready to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Dental Hygienist to join Warwick Lodge Specialist Dental Centre, our established dental practice in Thorpe Bay, Essex (SS1 3BN).

We’re looking for a committed and enthusiastic hygienist to help us continue growing and take our services to the next level. You will deliver high-quality patient care, manage your own patient list, and work alongside experienced dental specialists and support staff to provide comprehensive dental hygiene services.

What we offer

  • Working days include 2 x Wednesday per month 0900-1730 
  • Opportunity to deliver comprehensive dental hygiene treatments within your scope of practice. 
  • Management of an established and diverse patient list, ensuring continuity of care and building strong therapeutic relationships
  • Join a supportive and experienced clinical and practice team

If you’re looking for a supportive environment where your expertise is valued, we’d love to hear from you.

What do you get in return? 

By joining PortmanDentex, you’ll be part of a 360+ practice business, which is predominantly focused on private dentistry. This means you get access to our large network of like-minded clinicians, as well as being surrounded by skilled practice teams who’ll partner with you to deliver exceptional patient care.  The support doesn’t end there though, we also offer: 

  • Full clinical freedom – meaning you can use your preferred equipment, materials, labs, and referral pathways to deliver the best level of care to your patients. We’ll champion you as a self-employed clinician, and ensure you always retain your unique identity  
  • Access to first class marketing, branding, and business support – enabling you to maximise your diary utilisation 
  • Mentoring and CPD – we can connect you with clinical mentors to guide and advise you, as well as running regular CPD events with some of our best-in-class dentists and specialists 
  • Support from Clinical Leads – we have team of practising clinicians who split their week between delivering outstanding care to their patients, and acting as a key link between our clinicians and the wider business. 

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.

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.

  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • PortmanDentex Location: Southend on Sea - Warwick Lodge
  • Vacancy Type: Hygienist/Therapist
  • Department: Practices - South
  • Key Skills
    Dental hygienePatient careClinical practiceTreatment planningPatient managementCommunicationDetail-oriented
    Categories
    Healthcare
    Benefits
    Clinical freedomMarketing supportBranding supportBusiness supportMentoringContinuing Professional Development (CPD) eventsClinical lead support
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    The Dental Hygienist will deliver high-quality patient care and manage an established patient list within the practice. They will work alongside dental specialists and support staff to provide comprehensive hygiene services.
    📋Job Type
    full time
    📊Experience Level
    2-5
    💼Company Size
    449
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    17 hours
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