Associate Dentist - Whickham

Riverdale Healthcare; Whickham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Visa sponsorship available

Blue Light Card eligibility

Charity match funding

Refer-a-Friend rewards up to £5,000

Enhanced NHS sick pay

alloween discounts

Job summary

Village Dental Practice in Whickham, Tyne and Wear, is seeking an Associate Dentist to join our established team on Wednesdays. The role offers NHS 1000 UDAs at £14 each with potential for private work growth and a supportive environment.

The practice features OPG, Digital X-rays, an intra-oral scanner and Airflow, plus specialist onsite and dedicated dental nurse support to help you deliver great dentistry.

Qualifications

• GDC registration
• NHS Performer Number
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Correct clinical compliance to meet high CQC expectations and Riverdale Standards

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality dentistry to an established NHS patient list and grow private work where possible.
• Collaborate with a qualified Dental Nurse and on-site specialists to support treatment planning.
• Develop special interests and participate in practice development opportunities.

Job description

Associate Dentist - Village Dental Practice, Whickham, Tyne and Wear

• Days: Wednesdays
• UDAs: 1000 from £14.00 - we like to consider experience!
• Private: 50% with great potential

Life at Village Dental Practice

• Spacious 5 surgery practice
• OPG, Digital X-rays, Intra-oral scanner, Airflow available
• SFD software used
• Specialist onsite - Implants, Orthodontics
• Working alongside a qualified Dental Nurse
• Established patient List
• Longstanding and established staff
• Separate dedicated staff room
• Local amneties nearby
• Limited parking at the rear of practice
• Good private potential
• 4.5* Google Review

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.