Associate Dentist (NHS)

Envisage Dental; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-street parking

Supportive team

Job summary

Ruabon Road Dental Practice is seeking a Part-Time Associate Dentist on a self-employed basis, starting Oct 2026 for 6 months. The role focuses on general NHS dentistry within a busy, supportive team and NHS Wales care packages.

Join an established clinic with a Dental Therapist, Hygienist, Nurses and admin staff. Flexible 2–3 days per week may be considered for the right candidate, and on-street parking is available nearby.

Qualifications

• GDC registered with Wales Performer Number.
• Experience working within NHS Wales.
• Confident with NHS care packages and general NHS dentistry.
• Hardworking, reliable and patient-focused.
• Enjoys working in a large, experienced clinical team.
• Committed to high-quality care and positive patient experience.

Skills

GDC registered

NHS Wales experience

NHS care packages

team player

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Part-Time Associate Dentist to join Ruabon Road Dental Practice on a self-employed basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced NHS dentist who is looking to join a well-established, supportive practice with a genuinely strong team culture and a busy patient base.

About the opportunity

You’ll be joining an established team of experienced cliniciansalongside a Dental Therapist and Hygienist, Dental Nurses and a supportive Administration Team.

The role will focus ongeneral NHS dentistry, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who is confident working within the NHS Wales system and familiar with working to care packages.

You’ll have the opportunity to provide care to a genuinely varied patient base, from young children through to elderly patients, while building positive and lasting relationships within the practice.

The current associate is going on maternity leave, creating an opportunity to join the team on a temporary basis fromOctober 2026 until March 2027.

Working pattern

• Monday - Wednesday:8:30am – 5:00pm
• Friday:8:30am – 4:00pm

Although this is a 4 day per week position, we are happy to consider2 or 3 days per weekfor the right candidate.

What we're looking for

We're looking for an Associate Dentist who:

• IsGDC registeredwith the appropriate Wales Performer Number.
• Has experience working withinNHS Wales.
• Is confident working with NHS care packages andcomfortable providing general NHS dentistry across a broad patient demographic.
• Is hardworking, reliable and patient-focused.
• Enjoys working as part of a large, experienced clinical team.
• Is committed to providing high-quality care and a positive patient experience.

Why join Ruabon Road Dental Practice?

• Strong collaboration between clinicians and a genuinely supportive team environment.
• Regularmonthly practice meetingsto keep everyone connected and informed.
• Team social events around3–4 times per year, including Christmas and end-of-year celebrations.
• Convenient location withon-street parking.
• Train station just a couple of minutes away, making the practice easily accessible.
• A varied patient base, fromyoung children through to elderly patients.
• Opportunity to move patients towards private treatment where appropriate and develop treatment opportunities.

You’ll be supported by an experienced team who are accustomed to working within NHS dentistry and care packages.

The practice also has aDental Therapist and Hygienist on site every day, supporting the wider patient journey. Oral health education, appropriate recalls and preventative care are an important part of the team's approach.

The practice usesDentally, with the team moving across to the system in April and already highly competent in its use.