Dental Therapist

The Pss Group; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Self-employed position

Split of fee-per-item + stable patient

Job summary

The Pss Group is seeking a Part-Time Dental Therapist for a private Durham practice. This self-employed, therapy-only role offers a stable patient list and a split of fees, with no in-diary hygiene obligations.

You will work to your full scope, including dental health checks and treatments, with in-house training to develop your hourly rate. The practice emphasizes quality care and supportive mentorship in a high-end environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Dental Therapy with minimum 3 years' experience.
• Private practice experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork.
• Willingness to adapt to the principal's workflow.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental health checks and treatments within full scope.
• Work part-time across a private practice in Durham.
• Operate in a therapy-only diary with no hygiene in diary.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Ambitious

Willing to adapt to workflow

Education

Diploma in Dental Therapy

Job description

Dental Therapist – Part Time (Durham Practice)

Self‑Employed | Fully Private | No Hygiene in Diary

Job Description

Join our team as a Part-Time Dental Therapist at a high-end private practice in Durham. This role is designed for a motivated clinician who wants to feel valued, supported, and able to work to their full scope without the pressure and burnout often found elsewhere.

We offer a therapy-only diary, no hygiene, and a stable patient list transferred to you—providing monthly income in addition to fee-per-item earnings.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We are a high-end private clinic, and that is reflected in the day rate and earning potential based on your clinical portfolio.

Your starting split is determined by your skill level in delivering general dentistry. This will be developed and refined through our structured in-house training, which directly increases your hourly rate as you grow.

Our treatments range from 30-minute buccal composites to 100-minute quadrant dentistry, ideally completed under rubber dam. All work carries a 2-year guarantee.

Key Benefits

• Self-employed position
• Split of fee-per-item plus a stable patient list
• Fully private, high-end environment
• Direct Access – work to your full scope providing dental health checks and treatments
• No hygiene (dedicated hygiene team in place)
• Amalgam-free practice
• Left-handed surgery available
• Mentorship from award-winning principal dentist trained in StyleItaliano workflow
• Free in-house training: rubber dam isolation, single-to-quadrant dentistry, scanner and DSLR training
• Motivated patients and a supportive team culture
• High-standard materials and instruments
• All equipment regularly serviced; CQC recently passed
• Principal willing to invest in evidence-based upgrades for optimal patient care

Requirements

• Part-time: 1 full day to start, with potential to increase
• Diploma in Dental Therapy with minimum 3 years' experience
• Private practice experience preferred
• Clinical portfolio showcasing general dentistry cases
• Willingness to adapt to our workflow and work closely with the principal dentist
• Excellent communication skills
• Ambitious, positive, and a strong team player

Interview Process

If shortlisted, a hands‑on skill test will be required as part of the interview.