Associate Dentist

Location: Meliora Dental, Leeds
Contract Type: Self-Employed; Full-time or Part-time (F/T basis: 40 hrs pw, Monday to Friday)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About Meliora Dental

Meliora Dental is a modern, patient-centred dental practice committed to delivering high-quality, ethical and compassionate care. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment for patients and a supportive, respectful culture for our team.

Our focus is on clinical excellence, prevention-led dentistry, compliance, and delivering an outstanding patient experience. As the practice continues to grow, we are seeking an Associate Dentist who shares our values and is motivated to build strong patient relationships while supporting both NHS and private care pathways.

Role Summary

We are seeking a motivated, patient-focused and clinically confident Associate Dentist to join our growing team.

This role will primarily focus on providing high-quality NHS dental care while also supporting the growth of private treatments through patient education, internal referrals and identification of appropriate treatment opportunities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the wider clinical team, including therapists and nurses, to deliver comprehensive patient care and support an exceptional patient journey.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Undertake clinical duties in line with your GDC Scope of Practice, training, competence and indemnity, including:

• Providing high-quality NHS dental care and delivering a positive patient experience
• Carrying out comprehensive patient examinations, diagnoses and treatment planning
• Delivering routine and advanced restorative dentistry within scope of practice
• Providing preventative, periodontal and oral health advice to patients
• Prescribing, taking and interpreting dental radiographs where appropriate
• Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous and compliant clinical records
• Obtaining and documenting valid patient consent before treatment
• Providing urgent and emergency dental care where required
• Referring patients appropriately where treatment falls outside scope of practice
• Working collaboratively with therapists, nurses and the wider practice team to support continuity of care and an effective patient journey
• Supporting anxious or nervous patients in a calm, professional and patient-focused manner
• Recognising and responding appropriately to medical emergencies and safeguarding concerns
• Identifying opportunities where patients may benefit from private treatments not available under the NHS, and supporting ethical patient education and internal referrals where clinically appropriate
• Supporting the growth of private dentistry within the practice through patient-focused communication and collaborative working with the wider clinical team

Compliance & Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain valid GDC registration, indemnity and CPD requirements
• Work in accordance with current GDC standards, HTM 01-05, CQC requirements and practice policies
• Ensure high standards of infection prevention and control are consistently maintained
• Maintain professionalism, empathy and patient confidentiality at all times
• Participate in clinical governance, team meetings and ongoing practice improvement initiatives
• Support a positive, collaborative and patient-centred culture within the practice
• Continually align with current clinical guidance and best practice standards

About You

• GDC registered Dentist (essential)
• NHS Performer Number required
• Previous experience within general dental practice preferred
• Confident managing NHS patient lists and routine dentistry
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient-focused with a warm and professional manner
• Comfortable discussing and promoting ethical private treatment options
• Organised, reliable and able to work independently and collaboratively
• Committed to high clinical standards and continuous professional development
• Confident using digital systems and dental software

What We Offer

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to work within a modern and growing practice
• Clinical freedom within a patient-centred environment
• Support from experienced clinicians and wider team
• Opportunity to develop private dentistry alongside NHS care
• Ongoing professional development and CPD support
• Established patient base with opportunity for growth

Interested?

Please submit your CV along with a short covering note to: manager@melioradental.co.uk