Clinical Director

Henry Schein Dental Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental recruitment agency is seeking a Clinical Director in the Surrey area. This role involves providing leadership in clinical governance and quality improvement, shaping a prevention-first approach in NHS dentistry. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years' experience and a passion for mentoring clinicians in delivering effective care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years clinical and governance experience in NHS/Mixed setting.
• Strong background in NHS or mixed practice, clinical governance and leadership.
• Knowledge of CQC, GDC, NHS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership across practices.
• Lead clinical governance, quality improvement, and professional development.
• Shape the systems, culture, and partnerships for equitable NHS dentistry.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Governance

Communication

Mentoring

Ethical Decision-Making

Education

GDC Registered Dentist

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 a passion for service, striving to shape systems, mentor clinicians and embed quality and accountability at 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Masters in Healthcare Leadership
• CQC Registered Manager / Academic Partnership
• Freedom to Speak Up framework
• System Leadership
• Outcomes‑driven accountability
• Prevention‑first ethos

Role Summary

• Permanent, full-time, salaried
• 40 hours per week, including some evenings/weekends
• Starting December 2025 – April 2026
• Salary range – dependent on experience