Maternity Cover Dentist

ZEST Dental Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity cover

NHS & Private practice

Job summary

ZEST Dental Recruitment, acting for an established NHS practice in Peckham, South East London, seeks an Associate Dentist for a maternity cover starting October for around six months.

The role combines NHS and private work (approximately 50/50), with up to 4,500 UDAs at a rate of up to £14 per UDA. The practice is three-surgery, modern, with digital X-ray and rotary endo, offering a supportive team and a clear route to NHS contract compliance.

Qualifications

• Fully registered with the GDC and have experience of providing NHS dental treatment in the UK.
• Maternity cover from October, approximately 6 months.
• Up to £14 per UDA and up to 4,500 UDAs annually.
• Three-surgery clinic with modern equipment and private income potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide NHS dental treatments in a busy mixed practice.
• Manage a 50/50 split between NHS and private work.
• Help meet NHS contract requirements and maintain patient care.

Skills

NHS experience

GDC registration

Private patient handling

Tools

Digital X-ray

Job description

Dentist Jobs in Peckham, South East London. MATERNITY COVER. Busy NHS practice, Full-time, Monday to Friday. ZEST Dental Recruitment working in partnership with an established NHS dental practice is seeking to recruit an Associate Dentist for a maternity cover position.

• NHS and Private Practice
• Peckham, South East London
• Monday to Friday, Full Time
• Maternity cover from October, approximately 6 months
• Up to £14 per UDA
• Up to 4,500 UDAs annually
• Modern working environment with digital X-ray and rotary endo
• Maternity cover position
• Reference: JG100387

This is a full-time maternity cover opportunity based at an established NHS dental practice in Peckham, South East London, available from October for a period of approximately six months. The practice operates in a high-needs NHS area and offers a well-managed appointment book with a strong patient base, giving the successful candidate every opportunity to meet the NHS contract requirements comfortably.

The practice is a three-surgery clinic with good transport links into central London. The clinical environment is modern and well-equipped, including digital X-ray processing, rotary endodontics, and the support of a dedicated hygienist. Alongside the NHS contract of up to 4,500 UDAs at a per-UDA rate of up to £14, there is a meaningful private opportunity, with an approximate 50/50 split between NHS and private work. Estimated combined earnings reflect both the NHS contract value and private income potential. This is a short-term position for a dentist seeking full-time work in a busy, well-supported practice setting.

Successful candidates will be fully registered with the GDC and have experience of providing NHS dental treatment in the UK.