St Michaels Dental Practice, Wakefield Secure NHS income. Real private growth. A practice that backs you.
Job Description Associate Dentist – Mixed NHS & Private St Michaels Dental Practice is a well-established mixed practice in Wakefield, 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 St Michaels?
Well-established, respected practice with a loyal NHS and private patient base
Supportive, experienced clinical and practice team
High UDA Rate on offer
Up to 3800 UDA available.
Modern, high-end technology and a well-maintained working environment
Strong local reputation for patient care and professionalism
Part time hours available with flexibility on the days.
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 St Michaels, 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
Additional Information We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.
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