At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide dental health checks and treatments in a supportive, high-end environment.
- Company: Join a prestigious private practice in Durham with a focus on quality care.
- Benefits: Self-employed role with competitive earnings and free in-house training.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative team culture and high-standard materials.
- Why this job: Work without the pressure of hygiene duties and grow your skills with mentorship.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Dental Therapy and at least 3 years' experience required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Join our team as a Part-Time Dental Therapist at a high-end private practice in Durham. This role is designed for a motivated clinician who wants to feel valued, supported, and able to work to their full scope without the pressure and burnout often found elsewhere. We offer a therapy-only diary, no hygiene, and a stable patient list transferred to you—providing monthly income in addition to fee-per-item earnings.
Split: 20-30% depending on experience. Split increases as you progress through in-house training and expand your range of treatments.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- We are a high-end private clinic, and that is reflected in the day rate and earning potential based on your clinical portfolio.
- Your starting split is determined by your skill level in delivering general dentistry. This will be developed and refined through our structured in-house training, which directly increases your hourly rate as you grow.
- Our treatments range from 30-minute buccal composites to 100-minute quadrant dentistry, ideally completed under rubber dam. All work carries a 2-year guarantee.
Key Benefits
- Self-employed position
- Split of fee-per-item plus a stable patient list
- Fully private, high-end environment
- Direct Access – work to your full scope providing dental health checks and treatments
- No hygiene (dedicated hygiene team in place)
- Amalgam-free practice
- Left-handed surgery available
- Mentorship from award-winning principal dentist trained in StyleItaliano workflow
- Free in-house training: rubber dam isolation, single-to-quadrant dentistry, scanner and DSLR training
- Motivated patients and a supportive team culture
- High-standard materials and instruments
- All equipment regularly serviced; CQC recently passed
- Principal willing to invest in evidence-based upgrades for optimal patient care
Requirements
- Part-time: 1 full day to start, with potential to increase
- Working hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm (1.5-hour break)
- Diploma in Dental Therapy with minimum 3 years' experience
- Private practice experience preferred
- Clinical portfolio showcasing general dentistry cases
- Willingness to adapt to our workflow and work closely with the principal dentist
- Excellent communication skills
- Ambitious, positive, and a strong team player
Interview Process
If shortlisted, a hands-on skill test will be required as part of the interview.
Dental Therapist in North East employer: The PSS Group
The PSS Group in Workington is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment for Associate Dentists. With modern facilities and a strong focus on professional development, employees benefit from collaborative teamwork and access to advanced patient resources, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in dentistry.
