Dental Associate

DENTAL ASSOCIATE & CLINICAL ADVISOR HYBRID ROLE – LIVERPOOL BASED

Working 2 days per week as a Self employed Associate Dentist, remaining 1-2 days will be working as an Employed Clinical Advisor

Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Pay: • Associate UDA rate from £14
• Advisor role £425 per day

Base practice for Associate Role
• Liverpool, L36

Benefits:
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• 4x Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

All candidates must have previous leadership experience within a clinical setting and easily commutable to Liverpool or Warrington and willingness to commute to the Head Office in Milton Keynes and practice in Milton Keynes

Job Summary:
We are seeking a passionate and experienced dental professional to join our team as a Clinical Advisor.
This hybrid role combines clinical practice and leadership responsibilities to ensure high-quality patient care and robust clinician support across our dental network of 7 Practices with 3 Acquisitions in progress for this year with an aim for 5 Acquisitions next year.

In this role, you will work a minimum of 2 days per week as a self-employed Associate Dentist providing a mixture of NHS and private dentistry, delivering exceptional clinical care to patients.
The remaining 1-2 days will focus on providing leadership as a self- employed Clinical Advisor, supporting the recruitment, development, and retention of clinicians, ensuring compliance with industry standards, taking responsibility for robust internal auditing processes and ensuring our Dental are provider of choice for both patients and all clinical staff.
Reportable to Clinical Director with a dotted line into the Managing Director

As an Associate Dentist (Self-Employed):
• Provide general dental care to patients, ensuring high standards of clinical excellence.
• Build strong relationships with patients, promoting trust and long-term oral health.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Stay current with advancements in dental techniques and technology through self-development and Au Evolve.
• UDA rate from £14

As a Clinical Advisor (Self-Employed):
· Compliance and Auditing:
o Monitor compliance with regulatory and clinical standards.
o Conduct audits of clinical audits e.g. Radiography Audits, Patient Record Audits
o Review DAF reports and address findings
· Recruitment and Retention:
o Identify and recruit talented clinicians to join the team.
o Foster a supportive and engaging environment to enhance clinician satisfaction and retention.
o Ensuring regular and effective 1-2-1s are conducted with Associate Dentists and remedial actions are carried out in a timely manner.
· Professional Development:
o Working with the Clinical Director to develop, deliver and implement training programs to support clinicians’ growth including Au Evolve.
o Mentor and coach clinicians to enhance their clinical and professional skills.
· Complaint Management:
o Ensure patient complaints are handled professionally, resolving issues promptly and effectively.
o Implement processes to prevent recurring issues.
· Quality Assurance:
o Work closely with the management team to drive clinical excellence across all practices.
Conduct regular reviews of clinical processes and recommend improvements.