Job Description Associate Dentist – Mixed NHS & Private Newcastle-upon-Tyne Secure NHS income. Real private growth. A practice that backs you. If you’re a dentist who wants the stability of NHS work without giving up ambition, this could be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Our Dental Practices in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are well-established practices, offering a rare opportunity to combine dependable NHS revenue and NHS pension access with the freedom and support to grow a high-quality private patient list. Whether you’re currently NHS-focused and curious about private dentistry, or already working mixed and wanting to do more, we’ll meet you where you are and help you build forward. Why Newcastle-upon-Tyne? · Well-established, respected practices with a loyal NHS and private patient base · Supportive, experienced clinical and practice teams · Modern, high-end technology and a well-maintained working environments · Strong local reputation for patient care and professionalism Full-time or part-time available with genuinely flexible days and hours. The Best of Both Worlds ✔ NHS security – stable income, consistent demand, NHS pension benefits ✔ Private opportunity – time, support, and marketing to grow private work at your pace ✔ Clinical autonomy – you decide how you practice We actively support dentists who want to transition from NHS-heavy to mixed, or develop private dentistry alongside NHS work without pressure. What You’ll Get with PortmanDentex Joining one of our practices in Newcastle also means becoming part of PortmanDentex, a group that is both private-focused whilst fully appreciating the value of NHS dentistry. You’ll benefit from: · Full clinical freedom Use your preferred materials, labs, equipment, and referral pathways — you remain fully self-employed and clinically independent. · Private growth support Access to first-class marketing, branding, and business support to help you build private dentistry sustainably and ethically. · Mentoring & CPD that actually adds value Webinars, hands-on training, mentoring programmes, and learning from international educators, university professors, and published clinicians. · Clinical Leads who are dentists Practising clinicians who understand real-world dentistry and support you clinically — not managers who’ve never picked up a handpiece. · Career flexibility Opportunities across the PortmanDentex group, including dual-site working if that suits your lifestyle or career plans. Who This Role Suits · NHS dentists looking for security with progression · Mixed dentists wanting more private opportunity · Dentists who value support, autonomy, and long-term career sustainability If you’d like to explore this opportunity in confidence, click Apply, or email Justine at justine.tilson@portmandentex.com And if this sounds like someone you know, feel free to share — great practices grow through great people. LI-JT1