Associate Dentist
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to competitive salary and opportunities for professional development, but may not appeal to those seeking greater autonomy in practice.
- Performance-related bonuses enhance earning potential
- Access to a well-maintained NHS patient list
- Structured environment with support for career development
Pros
- Well-established practice with a steady patient base
- Access to advanced dental technology and supportive team
- Performance-related bonuses enhance earning potential
Cons
- Limited autonomy compared to private practice roles
- Potentially high patient volume may lead to stress
- Moderate salary compared to base rates in other regions
Who it's for
Early to Mid-career • On-site position in a dental practice
Good fit
- Early-career dentists seeking stability
- Practitioners eager to work in a collaborative, supportive setting
- Those interested in leveraging advanced dental technology
Not recommended for
- Dentists seeking significant independence in practice
- Individuals who prefer part-time roles or flexible schedules
- Those uncomfortable in high-volume practice environments
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We’re looking for an Associate Dentist to work with us at our Bupa Dental Care practice in Castleford, West Yorkshire.
Are you looking for a new opportunity? Perhaps to relocate to somewhere based within a busy town setting but also have the beautiful countryside walks a stone's throw away? Castleford is full of history and our Bupa Dental Care practice is well-established in the local area.
What can we offer?
- 5 days per week available. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday [9am-5:30pm] Wednesday and Friday [9am-5pm]
- £10,000 performance-related bonus!
- Well-maintained NHS patient list and a strong UDA rate - up to £15.00 per UDA!
- Up to 5,500 UDAs available [flexible target]
- Industry-leading benefits – find out more below!
About Bupa Dental Care Castleford
Bupa Castleford is a busy NHS practice that also has a growing private patient base.
- A modern, well-furbished environment with 10 surgeries, in-house lab and implant suite.
- Same-day cosmetic dentistry using our 3D Cerec System
- Both digital x-ray processing and an OPG.
- Experienced nurses and reception staff.
- Hygienist/Therapist’s available within practice.
- Onsite parking
- iTero scanner, CBCT and a therapist access.
- Being part of Bupa also means the unique opportunity to provide dental treatment to our insurance customers, improving your revenue streams and growing any private work you wish to undertake
Our practice offers Bupa Smile Plan - a payment plan that allows patients to spread the cost of their routine preventive dentistry throughout the year. This enables our patients to budget for their dental care and encourages regular attendance helping to maintain their oral health. For you it means a more stable income from a loyal patient base with absolutely no fees or admin costs - you get paid for the work you do in line with private pricing.
Being part of Bupa also means the unique opportunity to provide dental treatment to our insurance customers, improving your revenue streams and growing any private work you wish to undertake.
Work with Bupa, Thrive at Bupa
- In-house CPD events
- Career development support
- Large clinical support network
- The latest equipment and technology
- Sponsored education and established career pathways, with clinical and non-clinical roles to further develop your career
Access to Bupa Healthcare
- Subsidised health insurance with medical history disregarded
- Preferred rates to Bupa Menopause plan
More reasons to join us, written by our associate colleagues:
Additional benefits
- A Invisalign discount course and discount of labs bills (20 % iGO and 46% on comprehensive treatment)
- Implant discount- Straumann, Astra, Nobel Biocare and Zimmer Biomet
- 5 % discount if you choose to use Bupa Dental Care Labs
- Earn up to £3,000 per referral in our employee/associate referral scheme
Extra support where you need it
- A large support network of clinicians and Local Referral Networks including support from Area Clinical Leads and Area Managers
- Highest standards of clinical governance and expert practice support - giving you the time to concentrate on delivering excellent patient care
- Access to an in-house complaint team
- Well-managed appointment book
- Practice level marketing support
- Network of 380+ practices making it easier to relocate
Why we're different As the only corporate dental provider in the UK not backed by private equity, we’re in a unique position. We’re committed to the UK dental industry for the long-term – both private and NHS – and are ready to treat not just today’s patients, but generations to come.
Furthermore, as a limited liability company Bupa has no shareholders, so we’re able to focus 100% on delivering a great service for our customers. We are run commercially to ensure we remain competitive, but Bupa reinvests 100% of its profits to help provide better care for patients across the world.
To discuss the role and your options available for this position, contact our Clinical Resourcing Business Partner:
Emma Hitchens
emma.hitchens@bupadentalcare.co.uk
07714683276
To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.
