We’re Hiring: Associate Unscheduled Care Dentists – Flexible, Purpose-Led Roles
Location: Keast Mews Dental Centre, Saltash, near Plymouth
Contract Type: Self-Employed
Golden Hello: £20,000 pro-rata* from the NHS Dental Recruitment Incentive Scheme.
Keast Mews Dental Centre is expanding and is looking for an enthusiastic Associate Dentist to join our friendly and supportive team as we begin providing NHS Urgent Dental Care (UDC).
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing practice delivering high-quality urgent dental care to the local community, with the support of an experienced clinical and administrative team.
Your patients need you – NHS dentistry needs you.
At Smile Together, we’re not just delivering dentistry we’re tackling Oral health inequality across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. As a certified B Corporation, we reinvest our profits into improving oral health for those who need it most.
We’re expanding our unscheduled care service and looking for passionate dentists to step in when patients need us the most, with opportunities to work evenings, weekends, and daytime sessions. Whether you’re seeking regular sessions or short-term locum work, we offer a flexible, supportive environment where your clinical skills truly make a difference.
What we offer:
- Self-employed contracts with flexible sessions to suit your availability
- Employed Contracts available
- Immediate locum opportunities with the potential for long-term roles
- Modern clinics with experienced nurse support and digital systems
- A values-led, organisation driven by community impact
- Work with paperless systems, digital x-rays, and other digital tools to enhance your clinical practice and deliver exceptional patient care.
“Why Smile Together?”
“This is a place where your dentistry does more, more for your patients, more for your community, and more for your sense of purpose.”
Associate Roles:
- Unscheduled Care: 2 days/week, 16 patients/day from £23 per patient (£35k+/year)
Employed Roles:
Make a difference with us If You:
- Are GDC registered (without conditions) with the right to work in the UK
- Have a current NHS performer number
- Have experience in urgent or unscheduled care or are eager to develop in this area
Employed Positions receive:
Paid indemnity and GDC registration
We’ve got you covered so you can focus on your career.
Time off
27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays each year (pro rata) and an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday – because you deserve to be celebrated!
Professional Development:
We’ll help you develop your skills with access to our Smile Together Training Academy, including a paid subscription to Agilio for continuous professional development.
Community Involvement:
Get involved in impactful community projects and outreach initiatives across the region. Opportunity for half a day’s paid volunteer time*
Smile+ Employee Benefits Platform: Enjoy access to our Smile+ employee benefits platform, bringing together exclusive employee discounts, health and wellbeing resources, financial wellbeing support, recognition tools and a range of benefits designed to support you both at work and beyond.
Health Cash Plan: Access a comprehensive Health Cash Plan through Westfield Health, helping you claim back the cost of everyday healthcare while providing access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, from optical and dental care to GP support, diagnostic tests and wellbeing resources.
Financial Wellbeing: Through our Smile+ benefits platform, you’ll have access to expert financial guidance from Wesleyan, giving you the support and confidence to make informed financial decisions throughout your career.
Health and Wellbeing:
Comprehensive Wellbeing Support through our Health Assured Programme, you’ll have access to tools for mental and physical health, including 24-hour helplines, structured therapy, and more.
How to Apply
Email your CV or expression of interest to [email protected] or call our Recruitment Lead on 07355090789 for a discussion about the role.
- Conditions apply (Golden Hello payment subject to NHS Dental Incentive Scheme terms and conditions.)
