Associate Dentist – Mixed NHS & PrivateAtkinson Dental Practice| NewcastleSecure 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.Atkinson Dental Practice is a well-established mixed practice in Newcastle, 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.OverviewAtkinson Dental Practice is a well-established mixed practice in Newcastle, 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.Why Atkinson Dental Practice?Well-established, respected practice with a loyal NHS and private patient baseSupportive, experienced clinical and practice teamModern, high-end technology and a well-maintained working environmentStrong local reputation for patient care and professionalismFull-time or part-time available with genuinely flexible days and hoursThe Best of Both WorldsNHS security – stable income, consistent demand, NHS pension benefitsPrivate opportunity – time, support, and marketing to grow private work at your paceClinical autonomy – you decide how you practiceWe 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 PortmanDentexJoining Atkinson Dental Practice 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 SuitsNHS dentists looking for security with progressionMixed dentists wanting more private opportunityDentists who value support, autonomy, and long-term career sustainabilityIf you’d like to explore this opportunity in confidence, click Apply, or email Justine at justine.tilson@portmandentex.comAnd if this sounds like someone you know, feel free to share — great practices grow through great people.Additional InformationWe 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr