Associate Dentist

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental group in Colchester is seeking a skilled associate dentist to join their team. This role offers flexibility in hours, competitive pay per UDA, and opportunities for private income. The practice is equipped with modern facilities and supports educational development in dentistry.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Excellent opportunities for private income

Modern working facilities with advanced technology

Access to education and training

Qualifications

• Must have BDS or equivalent from an accredited dental school.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Attention to detail and compassion are critical for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional dental care to improve patients' oral health.
• Work collaboratively in a multi-surgery practice.
• Assist in the educational development of dental professionals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisation and time management

Attention to detail

Compassion and understanding

Education

BDS or equivalent from an accredited dental school

Job description

About the Role

Oracle Dental Group is seeking a skilled and compassionate associate dentist to join our team on a full or part-time basis. As an associate dentist, you will provide professional dental care and assist in improving the oral health of our patients. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about dentistry and patient care to join our forward-looking team who are working at the forefront of modern dentistry under the leadership of the deputy chief dental officer of England.

Pay:

• £14 per UDA
• Dependent on time commitment, UDA’s & quantity of private work accomplished

We understand what matters to you:

• Hours per week flexible to successful applicant
• Excellent opportunities for private income
• 50:50 split private & laboratory costs
• More than enough patients to be able to meet the NHS contract requirements
• Excellent working facilities with modern equipment & technology
• An opportunity for you to access education, foundation training of educational supervisor, leadership fellow and/or research lead.

We have a team of therapists, hygienists, level 2 endodontists, periodontist and qualified dental nurses, CBCT, Scanner, Waterlase and air-conditioned surgeries in a multi-surgery practice which is also an academic dental clinic for the University of Essex.

About the Candidate

• BDS or equivalent from an accredited dental school
• Excellent communication skills
• Organisation and time management
• Attention to detail
• Compassion and understanding

About Us

Oracle Dental Group consists of fifteen surgeries over two sites offering a modern working environment and dedicated support team.

Bromley Road Surgery offers parking facilities and is within 3 miles of Colchester North station which has a large taxi rank with a journey time of around 10 minutes. The surgery is also on a main bus route from Colchester City centre.

Oracle Dental Group successfully joins with the University of Essex to create the Academic Dental Clinic at the Bromley Road surgery to support dental professional teaching and development. The Academic Dental Clinic provides education and training for dental hygienists and dental therapists, as well as providing teaching for extended dental nurses – Disease Prevention, Masters in Periodontology and re-skilling for clinicians following career breaks.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.