Clinical Director

MediCruit; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Director to join its team. This role involves providing strategic leadership across practices and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective care. Candidates should be experienced GDC-registered dentists with 8+ years in NHS or mixed practice, strong communication skills, and a passion for quality improvement. The organization offers a permanent, full-time position with a focus on prevention-first healthcare.

Qualifications

• GDC registered dentist with a Performer Number.
• Minimum 8 years of clinical experience in NHS/Mixed practice including governance and leadership.
• Knowledge of CQC, GDC, NHS regulations and quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership across practices.
• Ensure delivery of safe and effective patient care.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Communication

Mentoring

Quality improvement

Education

Masters in Healthcare Leadership

Job description

A new position has become available for a Clinical Director to join a group located in the Surrey and surrounding area.

The Clinical Director will provide strategic clinical leadership across practices, ensuring delivery of safe, effective, and prevention-first care.

This role leads clinical governance, quality improvement, and professional development, shaping the systems, culture and partnerships that define the company’s commitment to equitable, prevention-led NHS dentistry.

About you

You will be an experienced, GDC-registered dentist with a strong background in NHS or mixed practice, clinical governance, and leadership.

You have an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for service and strive on shaping systems, mentoring clinicians, and embedding quality and accountability into every level of care.

Ideal profile

• Minimum 8 years clinical and governance experience (NHS/Mixed setting)
• Evidence of Leadership and quality improvement capability
• Strong communicator, ethical decision maker, and systems thinker
• Values-driven and passionate about prevention-first healthcare

Person Specification

• GDC Registered Dentist with Performer Number
• 8 years+ Mixed/NHS practice including governance & leadership
• Knowledge of CQC, GDC, NHS, HTM01-05, Core20PLUS5
• Communication, governance, analysis, mentoring skills.
• Values-driven, ethical, evidence led attributes.
• Masters in Healthcare Leadership
• CQC Registered Manager / Academic Partnership
• Freedom to Speak Up framework
• Outcomes-driven accountability

Role Summary

• Permanent, Full time, Salaried.
• 40 hours per week, including some evenings/weekends.

1st Floor, Pacific House
Stanier Way
Derby
DE21 6BF