At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide urgent dental care and support patients in need of immediate treatment.
- Company: Village Dental, a supportive practice focused on high-quality patient care.
- Benefits: Earn £600 per day with structured appointment slots and experienced nursing support.
- Other info: Opportunities to build long-term patient relationships and develop your private patient diary.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while enjoying clinical freedom and a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: GDC registration, NHS Performer Number, and confidence in managing urgent dental cases.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Do you enjoy the variety and pace of Access sessions? We're seeking a Locum Dentist to provide dedicated unscheduled NHS care, supporting patients who require urgent or unscheduled dental treatment. With a fully structured diary and realistic appointment times, you'll spend your day helping patients access the care they need when they need it most.
Location: Village Dental, Whickham
Days: Saturdays
What's on offer?
- £600 per day (7 hours)
- Dedicated unscheduled care sessions
- 15–20 patients per day
- 20‑minute appointment slots throughout the diary with some buffer time for more complex cases
- Structured appointment book designed specifically for urgent and “Access” style care
- Clinical freedom to deliver high quality patient care
- Fully qualified and experienced nursing support
- Modern surgeries with well‑maintained equipment
- High‑quality materials and instruments provided
- Supportive practice and management team
Further Opportunities
For clinicians looking to establish longer‑term patient relationships, there may also be opportunities to discuss taking on patients through our Dental Essentials or private membership plans. This could provide the opportunity to gradually build and develop your own private patient diary alongside the unscheduled care sessions. Where NHS capacity allows, a similar approach could be taken to support core practice UDA delivery where needed.
Why join us?
Our unscheduled care clinics play a vital role in supporting patients who require urgent/unscheduled dental treatment. With a carefully zoned diary and realistic appointment times, you'll be able to focus on delivering effective, patient‑centred care without the pressure of an overbooked schedule. You'll be joining a collaborative clinical team where support is readily available, allowing you to concentrate on what matters most—providing excellent treatment and a positive patient experience.
What you'll need:
- GDC registration
- NHS Performer Number
- Valid indemnity cover
- HepB
- Update to CPD
- Current DBS
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Confidence in managing a wide range of urgent and unscheduled dental presentations
About Us
We are committed to delivering accessible, high‑quality dental care to our communities. Our practices combine modern facilities, experienced support teams and a patient first approach to create an environment where clinicians can thrive and patients receive the care they need when they need it most. Our teams have vast experience of delivering unscheduled care whilst part of incentivised access and UDAC schemes delivering some 42000 appointments across 25 sites since November 2022.
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Become part of a team that values clinical excellence, patient care and professional support.
Locum Dentist – Unscheduled Care Sessions in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Riverdale Healthcare
At Village Dental in Whickham, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by offering a supportive work culture that prioritises clinical excellence and patient care. Our structured appointment system allows for a manageable workload, enabling you to focus on delivering high-quality treatment while benefiting from experienced nursing support and modern facilities. Join us for the opportunity to grow your practice with potential long-term patient relationships, all within a collaborative team environment dedicated to making a difference in our community.
