Associate Dentist
Ipswich, Suffolk, East Anglia, England
Competitive
Expiry date:30 Jul 2026
Start date:01 May 2026
🦷 Associate Dentist Opportunity – Ipswich
Permanent Role | 4–5 Days per Week | Mixed Practice
A well-established, mixed dental practice in Ipswich is seeking an Associate Dentist to join its experienced and friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician who is confident delivering NHS dentistry, with the added flexibility to provide private and cosmetic treatments within a supportive, patient-centred environment.
🏥 About the Practice
This long-standing practice has built a strong reputation locally for delivering consistent, high-quality care. With a predominantly NHS patient base alongside private opportunities, the clinic offers a steady and structured working environment.
The culture is relaxed yet professional, with a focus on teamwork, continuity of care, and maintaining long-term patient relationships.
This role is primarily NHS-focused, with the opportunity to offer private and cosmetic treatments where appropriate. You’ll be stepping into a well-maintained patient list with established demand, allowing for a smooth and consistent workload from the outset.
The practice provides a stable platform to focus on quality dentistry while gradually developing private clinical interests.
👤 Ideal Candidate
Essential:
Get in touch for more details or a confidential discussion.
Dental Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private Dental services. We supply work to Dental Nurses, Dental Receptionists, Practice Managers, Dental Hygienists and Dentists. We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Dental Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Permanent Role | 4–5 Days per Week | Mixed Practice
A well-established, mixed dental practice in Ipswich is seeking an Associate Dentist to join its experienced and friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician who is confident delivering NHS dentistry, with the added flexibility to provide private and cosmetic treatments within a supportive, patient-centred environment.
🏥 About the Practice
This long-standing practice has built a strong reputation locally for delivering consistent, high-quality care. With a predominantly NHS patient base alongside private opportunities, the clinic offers a steady and structured working environment.
The culture is relaxed yet professional, with a focus on teamwork, continuity of care, and maintaining long-term patient relationships.
- Two modern, well-equipped surgeries
- Strong emphasis on patient continuity and relationship building
- Supportive, approachable team with a low-pressure ethos
- On-site parking available for staff convenience
- Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- No weekends or bank holidays
- Full-time, predictable schedule supporting work–life balance
- 50% private fee split
- NHS UDA rate up to £13
- Stable NHS patient flow with additional private potential
- Long-term, secure position with realistic targets
This role is primarily NHS-focused, with the opportunity to offer private and cosmetic treatments where appropriate. You’ll be stepping into a well-maintained patient list with established demand, allowing for a smooth and consistent workload from the outset.
The practice provides a stable platform to focus on quality dentistry while gradually developing private clinical interests.
👤 Ideal Candidate
Essential:
- GDC registered with full UK working rights
- Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience
- Confident working within an NHS dental structure
- Reliable, professional, and patient-focused approach
- Prior NHS practice experience
- Interest in developing cosmetic dentistry skills
- No weekends or bank holidays
- Strong focus on work–life balance
- On-site parking available
- Stable NHS income with private growth potential
- Friendly, supportive team environment
- Long-term, secure opportunity with consistency
Get in touch for more details or a confidential discussion.
Dental Recruit Network are a trusted supplier of NHS and Private Dental services. We supply work to Dental Nurses, Dental Receptionists, Practice Managers, Dental Hygienists and Dentists. We are one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK and supply Nationwide. Dental Recruit Network are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
