Dental Associate

Henry Schein; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading dental care company in Manchester seeks a passionate and experienced dental professional to fill a hybrid role as a Clinical Director and Associate Dentist. The position requires clinical excellence with responsibilities in leadership and compliance. You will work part-time, delivering exceptional care and supporting clinician development while ensuring high-quality patient outcomes and satisfaction. Excellent benefits including private medical insurance and employee discounts are provided.

Benefits

Employee discount

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

4x Life insurance

On-site parking

Private medical insurance

Referral programme

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Must be a registered dentist with the necessary qualifications and experience.
• Proven track record in clinical excellence and compliance.
• Experience in recruitment and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide general dental care and maintain high standards of clinical excellence.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory and clinical standards.
• Recruit and retain talented clinicians.

Skills

Patient relationship building

Clinical excellence

Compliance with dental standards

Auditing skills

Team leadership

Mentoring and coaching

Education

Dental Qualification

Job description

DENTAL ASSOCIATE & CLINICAL DIRECTOR HYBRID ROLE - MANCHESTER BASED

Working 2 days per week as a Self employed Associate Dentist, remaining days will be working as an Employed Clinical Director

Job Type: Part-time
Pay: OTE: £100,000 - £150,000.00 per year
Expected hours: Up to 37.5 per week

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• 4x Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule

• Day working Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location

Manchester

We are seeking a passionate and experienced dental professional to join our team as a Clinical Director. This hybrid role combines clinical practice and leadership responsibilities to ensure high-quality patient care and robust clinician support across our dental network.

In this role, you will work a minimum of two days per week as a self-employed Associate Dentist providing a mixture of NHS and private dentistry, delivering exceptional clinical care to patients. The remaining days will focus on providing leadership as an employed Clinical Director, supporting the recruitment, development, and retention of clinicians, ensuring compliance with industry standards, taking responsibility for robust internal auditing processes and ensuring WE are provider of choice for both patients and all clinical staff. Reportable to the Managing Director.

As an Associate Dentist (Self-Employed)

• Provide general dental care to patients, ensuring high standards of clinical excellence.
• Build strong relationships with patients, promoting trust and long-term oral health.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Stay current with advancements in dental techniques and technology through self-development and A&U Evolve.

As a Clinical Director (Employed)

• Compliance and Auditing
  • Monitor compliance with regulatory and clinical standards.
  • Conduct audits of clinical audits e.g.Radiography Audits, Patient Record Audits
  • Review DAF reports and address findings
• Recruitment and Retention
  • Identify and recruit talented clinicians to join the team.
  • Foster a supportive and engaging environment to enhance clinician satisfaction and retention.
  • Ensuring regular and effective 1-2-1s are conducted with Associate Dentists and remedial actions are carried out in a timely manner.
• Professional Development
  • Develop, deliver and implement training programs to support clinicians' growth
  • Mentor and coach clinicians to enhance their clinical and professional skills.
• Complaint Management
  • Ensure patient complaints are handled professionally, resolving issues promptly and effectively.
  • Implement processes to prevent recurring issues.
• Quality Assurance
  • Work closely with the management team to drive clinical excellence across all practices
  • Conduct regular reviews of clinical processes and recommend improvements.