Job Details

• Job Reference: FH38038
• Published: 10th January 2025
• Start Date: 1st April 2025
• Salary: TBC (UDA Rate: £14)
• Location: Melton Mowbray
• Employment Type: Permanent (Full or part time considered, Tuesday – Friday, Sunday available)

Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are currently looking for a Qualified Associate Dentist to work within a busy up to date Dental surgery based in Melton Mowbray.

Main Purpose: To work with communities in preventing and treating dental/oral diseases, correcting dental irregularities, and treating dental/facial injuries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Diagnose diseases and prepare comprehensive treatment plans
• Prescribe and provide endodontic procedures.
• Provide oral health advice and aftercare.
• Carry out treatment for patients under general anesthesia.
• Prescribe medicines as part of dental treatment.
• Prescribe and interpret radiographs (within GDC Scope of Practice).

Main Duties:

• Regularly review and follow practice policies and procedures, raising concerns with the practice manager if necessary.
• Maintain professional registration, indemnity, and insurance, ensuring evidence is provided to the compliance manager.
• Meet Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements to stay up-to-date with GDC and regulatory guidelines.
• Treat patients with empathy, professionalism, and understanding.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure high-quality care for patients.
• Make referrals to other professionals when treatment needs exceed personal scope of practice.
• Communicate effectively with patients and the dental team.
• Obtain valid patient consent before starting any treatment, following protocols if consent cannot be obtained.
• Stay aligned with current regulations, including CGDent, SDCEP, and NICE guidelines.
• Maintain and promote good oral health in patients and offer appropriate advice.

Benefits

• Ongoing support from Clinical directors
• Attractive UDA rates
• Mix of NHS and private
• Qualified support staff
• Pearl soft wear and digital x-rays
• Quality instruments and materials in State-of-the-art surgeries
• CPD provided
• On site registered practice managers
• Excellent holidays and extra holidays available with length of service
• Staff discount, relocation assistance and much more

Requirements

To be considered for this role you must be a qualified dentist with current UK experience.

Application Instructions

To apply for this Dental job or enquire about additional job opportunities – contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Freephone on 0800 085 0858 or if calling from a mobile on [contact hidden] alternatively email [contact hidden]. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] operates as an Employment Agency & Employment Business.