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Riverdale Healthcare is seeking an Associate Dentist for the North Shields practice. You will join a large, supportive team with established patient lists and a modern eight-surgery facility.
The role offers up to 7000 UDAs, a 50% private/lab fee split, and opportunities for progression and mentoring through our Dental Academy. The position is permanent, part-time, with visa sponsorship available and a generous salary range (£67,500–£150,000 per year).
Looking for a new challenge with a supportive, forward-thinking team? Join us in our North Shields practice and work with a practice that truly invests in you.
We understand the high demand for NHS dentistry, which is why at Riverdale Healthcare, we're offering an alternative - Riverdale Dental Essentials. This opportunity allows you to provide essential dental care to patients while also offering additional treatments and services to support their oral health needs.
Riverdale Healthcare is an exciting, growing dental group with practices right across England. From NHS to private and specialist care, we're all about making every patient’s experience positive and stress-free. Our friendly, talented teams are passionate about delivering the kind of dentistry that makes a real difference.
At Riverdale, we put people first. We believe in honesty, kindness, and always doing the right thing - for our patients and for each other. We celebrate diversity, welcome new ideas, and love finding better ways to do things. Most importantly, we work together, creating a supportive and inclusive place where both patients and colleagues feel valued.
If you are ready to apply but require any additional support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment department at your earliest convenience at: recruitment@riverdalehealthcare.com.
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We are Riverdale Healthcare's in-house recruitment team, not an agency, and we pride ourselves on building genuine relationships with candidates while supporting them every step of the recruitment process.
Location: 24 Northumberland Square, North Shields, Tyne and Wear
Salary: £67,500 to £150,000 per year
Job type: Permanent - Part-time
Closing date: 25/09/2026
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.