Associate Dentist

Riverdale Healthcare; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Blue Light Card

Charity match funding

Visa sponsorship

Refer-a-Friend £5k

Discounted CPD

Private list growth

Job summary

Riverdale Healthcare is recruiting an Associate Dentist for Ringinglow Dental Practice. Join an established team with clinical support, modern technology, and opportunities to build your private list while servicing an NHS patient base.

The role offers Mon-Fri, 9-5 hours with 5000 UDAs allocated at a competitive rate and 50% private opportunities. Start date April 2027 and visa sponsorship available where eligible.

Qualifications

• GDC registered and eligible to work in the UK.
• NHS Performer Number required.
• Compliance with CQC standards and Riverdale Standards.

Skills

GDC registration

NHS Performer Number

Eligibility to work in the UK

Clinical compliance

Job description

Associate Dentist - Ringinglow Dental Practice- Part of Riverdale Healthcare

• Days: Mon- Fri 9-5pm
• UDAs: 5000 to be allocated at competitive rate- lets chat about your experience!
• Private: 50% with great potential
• Start date: April 2027

Life at Alpha Dental Practice - Ringinglow Dental

• 5-surgery practice
• Hygienist and therapist onsite for those referrals (team work makes the dream work!)
• Digital X-rays
• Scanner
• Wave One
• Specalisits on-site (Implant and Ortho)
• pro active practice managr
• Longstanding, friendly team
• Active social media accounts
• Easy public transport links

You'll be joining an established team with the clinical support, technology and investment to help you deliver great dentistry and build a role that works for you.

What's on offer?

• Established NHS patient list with opportunities to grow your private work
• Qualified Dental Nurse support
• Clinical Lead and Regional Director support to help you settle into the practice and continue developing
• Special interests are encouraged and supported - we want our clinicians to have opportunities to develop the dentistry they enjoy doing
• Self-employed flexibility - giving you control over your annual leave and the freedom to plan time away around your personal and professional needs

More support. Smarter technology. Better dentistry.

We want our clinicians to be able to concentrate on providing great patient care, so we're continuing to invest in the technology, equipment and practices around them.

• Discounted Heidi subscriptions - helping clinicians reduce the administrative burden of clinical documentation
• Practices are introducing technologies including CareStack, VoiceStack and Boxly to improve the patient journey, generate new patient opportunities and help keep your diaries busy
• Continued investment in our practices - from surgeries and equipment to new technology, we want clinicians to have the environment and tools they need to do a great job
• Marketing support to help practices attract new patients and support clinicians to develop their private lists

Development that works for you

Whether you want to develop a special interest, grow your private dentistry, mentor others or simply become even better at what you already do, there are opportunities to shape your career.

• Access to our Dental Academy, including reduced cost courses, development and mentoring
  • 27-28th November- Onlay Masterclass- NIK SETHI
  • 29-30th January- Composite Masterclass - NEERAJ DIDDEE, GUY WELLS
• An established mentoring network, so support is available when you need it
• Opportunities to become a mentor yourself, developing others while generating additional income
• Special interests enthusiastically supported, with opportunities to develop your clinic around the dentistry you want to provide
• Access to discounted CPD, courses and development opportunities

The Other Good Stuff

• Refer-a-Friend rewards up to £5,000
• Blue Light Card eligibility and other discounts
• Charity match funding
• Visa sponsorship available, subject to eligibility and T&Cs
• NHS Pension
• Enhanced NHS maternity and paternity benefits
• Enhanced NHS sick pay
• The opportunity to retain NHS benefits while building your private list

What You'll Need

• GDC registration
• NHS Performer Number
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Correct clinical compliance to meet high CQC expectations and Riverdale Standards

Most importantly, we're looking for clinicians who care about providing great dentistry and share our values:

Do the Right Thing - Be the Best We Can Be - Support Each Other

If you're looking for a practice where you can deliver great dentistry, develop your interests and have the support and equipment around you to do your best work, we'd love to hear from you.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know and we'll be happy to discuss how we can support you.

Internal Recruitment Team

We're Riverdale Healthcare's in-house recruitment team, not an agency. We pride ourselves on building genuine relationships with clinicians and supporting you throughout the recruitment process.