East Midlands

Bsperio; Northampton; On-site; GBP 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AK Dental Care in Northampton is seeking a Specialist Periodontist to join a growing multidisciplinary referral practice. The role begins at one day per month with potential to expand to two–four days as the service develops.

The successful candidate should be on the GDC Specialist List in Periodontics (or awaiting registration), clinically skilled, warm and collaborative, and willing to contribute to study evenings and education for the referral community.

Qualifications

• Registered on the GDC Specialist List in Periodontics or awaiting registration.
• Clinically skilled and committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
• Warm, empathetic and able to communicate clearly with patients.
• Willing to contribute to study evenings and professional education.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop a specialist periodontal service within a multidisciplinary referral practice.
• Collaborate with endodontics, implant dentistry and restorative dentistry on complex cases.
• Contribute to study evenings and educational sessions for the referral community.
• Provide high-quality periodontal care and maintain patient relationships.

Job description

Build a specialist periodontal service within a supportive multidisciplinary referral practice

We are looking for a kind, skilled and collaborative Specialist Periodontist to join our growing multidisciplinary referral practice at AK Dental Care.

The position will initially be for one day per month, with the opportunity to build gradually to two to four days per month as the periodontal referral service develops.

About AK Dental Care

AK Dental Care is a predominantly referral-based private practice with an established referral network developed over many years. Our multidisciplinary clinical team includes endodontists, an implantologist and a restorative dentist, allowing us to manage complex cases collaboratively and provide genuinely joined-up patient care.

We currently work from two fully equipped surgeries and are expanding, with a third surgery due to open shortly. The practice has modern facilities, digital radiography and on-site CBCT imaging, supported by an experienced clinical and administrative team.

Lucy, our Hygienist has worked at the Periodontology Department at Birmingham Dental Hospital for several years and we have a comprehensive hygiene program. We are in the process of the hygiene service to be more holistic in relation to the health of the whole body.

We have a dedicated marketing manager that works on our social media, website and newsletters and does an excellent job.

Several members of our clinical team travel from London, Leicester and Coventry. The practice is conveniently located in Northampton, approximately three minutes from M1 Junction 15.

What matters to us

We are passionate about making a meaningful difference to people's lives. Our approach is built around three central commitments:

We are passionate about saving teeth and delivering an excellent patient journey, from the first telephone call through to treatment, aftercare and long-term support. We want every patient to feel listened to, safe, respected and clearly guided.

Our team

We invest in the development, wellbeing and fulfilment of our team. We want people to feel supported, valued and proud of the work they do. We encourage open communication, mutual respect and collaboration across all clinical and non-clinical roles.

We aim to support and elevate standards within dentistry through clear communication, collaborative treatment planning, hands-on courses and educational study evenings. We currently have four study evenings planned this year, and the successful periodontist would be expected to contribute to the educational development of our referral community.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to establish and develop a specialist periodontal service within a respected and growing referral practice. You will benefit from:

• An established network of referring dental practices
• Structured referral and patient communication systems
• Support from an experienced and approachable clinical and administrative team
• Opportunities for multidisciplinary case discussion and treatment planning
• Collaboration with clinicians working in endodontics, implant dentistry and restorative dentistry
• Modern facilities within a calm and professional environment
• Opportunities to contribute to study evenings, professional education and future practice development
• The potential to increase your clinical days as the referral list grows.

The person we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

• Registered on the GDC Specialist List in Periodontics or awaiting registration.
• Clinically skilled and committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care
• Warm, empathetic and able to communicate clearly with patients
• Respectful and supportive towards every member of the team
• Comfortable working collaboratively on multidisciplinary cases
• Interested in building long-term relationships with referring dentists
• Willing to contribute to study evenings and professional education

Clinical excellence is important to us, but so is how people are treated. We are looking for someone who shares our belief that excellent dentistry is delivered through trust, kindness, integrity, teamwork and clear communication.