Associate Dentist | £15.50 per UDA | Refurbished Surgeries

Gorilla Jobs; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £15.50 per UDA

Informal UDA targets

Strong private earning potential on a

50/50 lab fee split on private work

Flexible 2 to 5 days

Stable patient list

Newly refurbished surgery with digital

Intraoral scanner

Dental therapist and nursing support

Free on-site parking

Job summary

An established, friendly practice in Newton Aycliffe is looking for an Associate Dentist to join its two-surgery team. You will step into a stable, well-established patient list, with real room to build a private following as the practice is currently turning away private patients due to capacity.

The role suits both dentists who enjoy steady, rewarding NHS work and those keen to grow their private income, backed by a newly refurbished surgery, digital x-ray, and an intraoral scanner.

Qualifications

• GDC registration is mandatory.
• Active NHS Performer Number is mandatory.
• Dentists at all stages of experience welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide NHS dentistry across two surgeries.
• Build a private patient following alongside NHS work.
• Collaborate with two-surgery team and support staff.

Skills

GDC registration

NHS Performer Number

Private dentistry interest

Patient-focused care

Tools

Digital x-ray

Intraoral scanner

Job description

• Well-established list
• Dental therapist on-ste

• Well-established list
• 2-5 days available
• Dental therapist on-ste

An established, friendly practice in Newton Aycliffe is looking for an Associate Dentist to join its two-surgery team.

You will step into a stable, well-established patient list, with real room to build a private following, as the practice is currently turning away private patients due to capacity.

The role suits both dentists who enjoy steady, rewarding NHS work and those keen to grow their private income, backed by a newly refurbished surgery, digital x-ray, and an intraoral scanner. Days are flexible, starting at two to three and optional increasing towards full-time from March 2027, with informal UDA targets and no rigid minimums.

What's on Offer

• Up to £15.50 per UDA
• Informal UDA targets with no rigid minimums
• Strong private earning potential on a 50% private split, with demand outstripping current capacity
• 50/50 lab fee split on private work
• Flexible 2 to 5 days, starting at two to three and increasing from March 2027
• A stable, well-established patient list to step straight into
• A newly refurbished surgery with digital x-ray and an intraoral scanner
• Dental therapist and experienced nursing support on the team
• Free on-site parking

Who We're Looking For

• GDC registration (mandatory)
• An active NHS Performer Number (mandatory)
• Dentists at all stages of experience, from early-career to established associates
• An interest in building a private following, a preference for steady NHS dentistry, or both
• A caring, patient-focused approach

About the Practice

• A friendly, two-surgery practice established since 1987
• A newly refurbished surgery fitted with digital x-ray and an intraoral scanner
• A settled, close-knit team including a dental therapist, qualified and trainee nursing support, and a dedicated receptionist
• A hands-on Principal Dentist and a genuinely supportive working environment
• Unmet private demand, with private patients currently turned away due to capacity
• A straightforward, well-established patient base suited to enjoyable, sustainable dentistry
• Free on-site parking and an easily commutable Newton Aycliffe location

Whether you want to grow a private following or simply enjoy stable, rewarding NHS dentistry, this Newton Aycliffe role gives you the room and the support to do it your way.

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