Direct Access Dental Therapist - Alpha Dental Care

Riverdale Healthcare; North Shields; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

NHS Pension

Enhanced NHS maternity and paternity

Refer-a-Friend rewards

Job summary

Riverdale Healthcare’s AlphaDental Care in North Shields is recruiting an experienced Dental Therapist for Direct Access. You’ll join an established team at an 8-surgery practice with onsite clinical lead support and modern digital tools.

You’ll contribute to an NHS patient list with opportunities to develop private work while enjoying a supportive environment and opportunities to develop special interests.

Qualifications

• GDC registration is required.
• NHS Performer Number is required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK (sponsorship available for right candidate) will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dentistry with support from clinical lead and regional director.
• Grow private dentistry alongside the NHS patient list.

Education

GDC registration

NHS Performer Number

Eligibility to work in the UK

Tools

CareStack

VoiceStack

Boxly

Job description

Direct Access Experienced Dental Therapist– AlphaDental Care, North Shields, Tyne and Wear

• Days: Monday to Friday
• UDAs: £11.00 per UDA
• Private-40%
• Referral- 30%
• Sponsorship available*

*MUST be in UK upon application

Life at AlphaDental Care, North Shields:

• Spacious 8 surgery practice
• Digital x-rays used in practice
• Longstanding and established staff
• Clinicial lead onsite for support
• Separate spacious staff room
• Metro and bus links near practice
• Established patient list
• 4.7* Google Reviews

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.

• An established mentoring network, so support is available when you need it
• 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- OR sponorship available for the right candidate
• 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.

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Internal Recruitment Team

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