Dental Hygienist - Maternity Cover

Starting November 2026 \| 1\-2 Days per Week \| Flexible Hours
*Deeside Dental Surgery – Connah’s Quay\- 5 miles from Chester*

Part\-time \| Monday\-Friday \| Competitive Pay / Locum / Sessional Basis

We are looking for a friendly, professional and patient\-focused Dental Hygienist to join our team from November 2026, providing maternity cover at our busy, growing private dental practice.

*This is a hygiene\-only position \- there is no requirement to provide dental therapy.*

We appreciate that flexibility is important, so we are very happy to discuss different working arrangements. We are looking for approximately 1\-2 days per week between Monday and Friday, but these do not necessarily need to be full days.

Full days

Half\-days

School hours

One regular day per week

Two regular days per week

Employed, locum or sessional arrangements

The position will initially be on a maternity cover basis from November 2026, with the possibility of an ongoing position afterwards as the practice continues to grow.

About us

Deeside Dental Surgery is a well\-established, family\-run fully private and Denplan dental practice in Connah's Quay, North Wales, approximately 5 miles from Chester.

The practice has undergone significant investment and development, with modern surgeries, digital workflows and a continued focus on improving the experience for both our patients and our team.

We have a busy and established hygiene service and a growing private patient base. Preventative care is an important part of our approach, and you will be working alongside a friendly and experienced team of dentists, nurses, hygienists and reception staff.

We aim to provide a supportive, friendly and relaxed working environment where everyone works together and enjoys being part of the practice.

The Role

*You will provide dental hygiene care to our private and Denplan patients, including:*

• Routine scale and polish appointments


• Periodontal/advanced hygiene appointments


• Airflow Hygiene


• Oral hygiene instruction and preventative advice


• Maintaining accurate clinical records


• Working closely with our dentists and wider team to provide excellent continuity of care

*Dental therapy is not required for this position.*

About you:

• GDC registered Dental Hygienist (or equivalent)


• UK experience is required


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Compassionate, patient\-focused, and a great team player


• Committed to clinical excellence and continuous development

Pay: From £26\.00 per hour, depending on experience, with competitive locum/sessional rates also available.

Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Job Types: Part\-time, Permanent

Pay: £26\.00\-£35\.00 per hour

Experience:

• Dental Hygienist: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• GDC registration (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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