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Dental Hygiene Therapist
Role summary
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The Dental Hygiene Therapist provides preventive dental care, including oral-health assessments, professional cleaning, periodontal treatment, fluoride application, and patient education. The role requires an appropriate UK-recognised dental hygiene or dental therapy qualification, registration with the General Dental Council, and a commitment to professional standards and continuing development. Candidates should have strong clinical skills, sound knowledge of infection prevention, accurate record-keeping abilities, and excellent communication. The successful applicant is expected to work compassionately with children and adults, promote good oral-health habits, contribute positively to a multidisciplinary team, and deliver safe, inclusive, patient-centred care across community or dental settings.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Smile Together
Smile Together is a not-for-profit dental organisation operating in the South West of England, particularly Cornwall and neighbouring communities. It provides a broad range of NHS and community dental services, with a focus on improving access to care for children, vulnerable adults, people with additional needs, and patients who may struggle to use mainstream services. The organisation combines clinical dentistry with prevention, oral-health education, outreach, and partnership working with local health and social-care services. Its teams typically include dentists, dental therapists, hygienists, nurses, reception staff, and community-based professionals. Working for Smile Together may offer opportunities to support underserved communities while developing experience in varied clinical environments. Exact duties, benefits, working locations, and salary should be confirmed directly from the current vacancy and employment documentation.