NHS Associate Dentist

David Neal Dedicated Dental Care; Hastings; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support from experienced colleagues

Clinical freedom to develop ownInteres

In‑house laboratory support

Opportunities to develop private work

Flexible working days

Job summary

David Neal Dental's Hastings practice is recruiting an associate dentist to take on an established NHS and private patient list. The work centers on examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning and preventive and restorative care, with up to 5,000 UDAs to manage.

The practice is fully digital and draws on in‑house laboratory support across a family‑owned, dentist‑led group, with flexible weekday working open to full- and part-time applicants.

Qualifications

• Recognised dental qualification.
• Full General Dental Council registration.
• Inclusion on the NHS Dental Performers List for England (NHS Performer Number).
• Professional indemnity in place before starting.
• Commitment to maintaining registration and continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide NHS general dental care to an established patient list.
• Provide private treatment where appropriate.
• Examine patients and diagnose dental conditions.
• Develop personalised treatment plans.
• Provide preventive, restorative and general dental care within clinical competence.
• Explain treatment options, benefits, risks and costs and obtain valid consent.
• Manage an agreed UDA allocation and complete NHS claims promptly.
• Keep accurate clinical records.
• Follow clinical, infection prevention, safeguarding, confidentiality and governance requirements.
• Identify when specialist input is needed and arrange referrals.
• Work with nurses, reception and management to deliver a welcoming patient experience.
• Help patients maintain their oral health.

Skills

Examinations

Diagnosis

Treatment planning

Preventive care

Education

Recognised dental qualification

Job description

David Neal Dental's Hastings practice is recruiting an associate dentist to take on an established NHS and private patient list. The work centres on examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning and preventive and restorative care, with up to 5,000 UDAs to manage. The practice is fully digital and draws on in‑house laboratory support across a family‑owned, dentist‑led group, with flexible weekday working open to full- and part-time applicants. An NHS Performer Number is essential, and visa sponsorship is available.

What the job involves

• Provide NHS general dental care to an established patient list
• Provide private treatment where appropriate
• Examine patients and diagnose dental conditions
• Develop personalised treatment plans
• Provide preventive, restorative and general dental care within clinical competence
• Explain treatment options, benefits, risks and costs and obtain valid consent
• Manage an agreed UDA allocation and complete NHS claims promptly
• Keep accurate clinical records
• Follow clinical, infection prevention, safeguarding, confidentiality and governance requirements
• Identify when specialist input is needed and arrange referrals
• Work with nurses, reception and management to deliver a welcoming patient experience
• Help patients maintain their oral health

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised dental qualification

Registration & licences

• Full General Dental Council registration
• Inclusion on the NHS Dental Performers List for England (NHS Performer Number)
• Professional indemnity in place before starting

Other

• Commitment to maintaining registration and continuing professional development

Nice to have

• Previous experience delivering NHS dentistry in England
• Experience managing a UDA allocation
• Experience providing private treatment
• Familiarity with digital dental software
• Interest in developing additional clinical skills

What’s offered

• Support from experienced colleagues, the Clinical Director and the management team
• Clinical freedom to develop own interests
• Opportunities to develop private work
• Access to in‑house laboratory support across the group
• Opportunities to share knowledge and develop clinical interests
• Flexible working days Monday to Friday