Associate Dentist, Chester-le-Street

Riverdale Healthcare; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Visa sponsorship available

Discounted Heidi subscriptions

Refer-a-Friend rewards

Job summary

Alpha Dental Practice in Chester-le-Street is seeking an Associate Dentist to join a 3-surgery site with a strong NHS base and private potential. The role offers 2300 UDAs from £14.00 and 50% private opportunities, supported by Hygienists & Therapists on site and a local Regional Director to guide growth.

You’ll work with a Qualified Dental Nurse in a collaborative, practice‑led environment focused on delivering great dentistry and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• GDC registration is required to practice in the UK.
• NHS Performer Number is required to work within NHS frameworks.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is mandatory.
• Compliance with high CQC standards and Riverdale policies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality dental care as an associate dentist.
• Collaborate with a dental nurse and hygienists/therapists on site.
• Uphold Riverdale standards and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient care

Clinical excellence

Tools

CareStack

VoiceStack

Boxly

Job description

Associate Dentist - Alpha Dental Practice, Chester- Le-Street, Country Durham

• Days: Monday and Wednesday
• UDAs: 2300 from £14.00 - we like to consider experience!
• Private: 50% with great potential (like really good!)
• 3-surgery practice
• Hygienists & Therapists on site (teamwork makes the dream work)
• A highly engaged Regional Director who will guide you through the transition and champion your ongoing growth
• Working alongside a Qualified Dental Nurse

Associate Dentist - Alpha Dental Practice, Chester- Le-Street, Country Durham

• Days: Monday and Wednesday
• UDAs: 2300 from £14.00 - we like to consider experience!
• Private: 50% with great potential (like really good!)

Life at Alpha Dental Care, Chester-Le-Street

• 3-surgery practice
• Hygienists & Therapists on site (teamwork makes the dream work)
• A highly engaged Regional Director who will guide you through the transition and champion your ongoing growth
• Established patient list
• Working alongside a Qualified Dental Nurse

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 courses, development and mentoring
  • 17th October - Splint Therapy Masterclass- BARRY OULTON
  • 29-30th October- Endodontic Masterclass- TOM BRANNEN, MIKE TURNER
  • 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

Interested?

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.

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Internal Recruitment Team

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