An amazing opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Associate Dentist to join our fantastic Walkden Dental and Implant Clinic on a maternity cover basis.

• Start Date: November 2026
• Maternity Cover basis for the duration of 11 months.
• Surgery space across 3 x days per week: Mondays 08:15 - 17:15, Wednesdays 08:15 - 19:00 and Thursdays 08:15 - 17:15
• Mixed NHS/Private opportunity with up to 1659 UDA available.
• Competitive UDA rate on offer and great scope for private potential.
• NHS Performer number is essential for this role.
• Digital Scanner available.
• Team of specialist clinicians including a Specialist Orthodontist, and Implant Dentist
• Experienced clinician required with significant experience in general practice.
• 8 surgery practice with parking available to the rear of the practice.
• Excellent commuter links to Manchester and Liverpool.
• Opportunity to develop your skills through our Portman Mentoring Scheme.

We are a fully equipped, 8 surgery practice in Walkden, Greater Manchester with excellent transport and road links. We have an experienced support team onsite and are known locally for our excellent reputation and high quality dentistry. Easy access and local parking available.

We are a leading provider of private-focused dental care across the UK/Ireland. Recently, we have merged with Dentex bringing together two of the UK’s leading providers of private-focused dental care with shared values based on community, integrity and dedication to clinical freedom. Both companies celebrate the individuality of our practices and their teams and our shared focus remains on putting people first; this means exceptional care for our patients, industry-leading support for our practices and access to the best professional opportunities. Together we are one of the largest dental group’s in the UK, operating over 350 UK practices, with more than 4,000 members in our community, providing for more than 1.5 million patients annually across the UK, Ireland and Benelux.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity or to find out about other opportunities at Portman, please press apply, or contact Vikki Pearson on 07780147110 or [email protected]. Alternatively, please feel free to share this opportunity with friends or colleagues.

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.