Associate Dentist (NHS/Private) - Maternity Cover

PortmanDentex; Perth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Caps and Cons split

50/50 revenue split

Established patient base

Professional development opportunities

Full support of a large team

Marketing and business support

Mentoring and CPD

Job summary

Caledonian Dental Care in Perth is seeking an experienced Locum/Associate Dentist to join our team 4/5 days per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm, on a maternity cover basis from November 2026 to March 2027.

You will take over an existing patient list and provide mixed dentistry, with potential to become an associate for two days per week on a permanent basis. We are an 11-surgery practice with long-standing clinicians and full team support.

Qualifications

• Valid GDC registration and license to practice in the UK.
• Excellent clinical and communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Dedication to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Take over an existing patient list and provide mixed dentistry.
• Work 4/5 days per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5pm.
• Deliver care in a busy, private-focused practice with full team support.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Professional development

Education

GDC registration

Job description

Caledonian Dental Care, a well-established and reputable dental clinic located in the beautiful city of Perth is seeking an experienced Locum/ Associate Dentist to join our team 4/5 days per week working Monday - Friday 8.30am-5pm on a maternity cover basis. We are a large 11 Surgery Practice with long term Clinicians consisting of 10 Dentists and 3 Hygienists

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Locum/ Associate Dentist to replace a dentist on Maternity leave starting November 2026 until March 2027 with the opportunity to be an associate thereafter for 2 days per week on a permanent basis. You will be taking over an existing patient list providing mixed dentistry. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a temporary or permanent role to further your career and expand your skills in a thriving dental practice.

Benefits

• Caps and Cons split
• 50/50 revenue split
• Established patient base
• Professional development opportunities
• Our practice has a full time Manager, PCL, LeadNurse & Lead Receptionist
• The full support of a large team where mostClinicians have worked together for 7 years plus

Qualifications:

• Valid GDC registration and license to practice in the UK
• Excellent clinical and communication skills
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Dedication to ongoing professional development

What do you get in return?

By joining portman dentex, you’ll be part of a 360+ practice business, which is predominantly focused onprivate dentistry. This means you get access to ourlarge network of like-minded clinicians, as well as beingsurrounded by skilled practice teamswho’ll partner with you to deliver exceptional patient care. The support doesn’t end there though, we also offer:

• Full clinical freedom– meaning you can use your preferred equipment, materials, labs, and referral pathways to deliver the best level of care to your patients. We’ll champion you as a self-employed clinician, and ensure you always retain your unique identity
• Access to first class marketing, branding, and business support– enabling you to maximise your diary utilisation
• Mentoring and CPD– we can connect you with clinical mentors to guide and advise you, as well as running regular CPD events with some of our best-in-class dentists and specialists
• Support from Clinical Leads– we have a team of practising clinicians who split their week between delivering outstanding care to their patients, and acting as a key link between our clinicians and the wider business.

About Us

We are a leading provider of private-focused dental care across the UK/Ireland. Recently, we have merged with Dentex bringing together two of the UK’s leading providers of private-focused dental care with shared values based on community, integrity and dedication to clinical freedom. Both companies celebrate the individuality of our practices and their teams and our shared focus remains on putting people first; this means exceptional care for our patients, industry-leading support for our practices and access to the best professional opportunities. Together we are one of the largest dental group’s in the UK, operating over 350 UK practices, with more than 4,000 members in our community, providing for more than 1.5 million patients annually across the UK, Ireland and Benelux.

Please contact us If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity or to find out about other opportunities.