Locum Dentist
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to flexible scheduling and good clinical support, but potential earnings depend heavily on patient volume and self-employment nature.
- Flexible work schedule with competitive day rates
- Modern facilities with comprehensive clinical support
- Opportunity to treat a stable patient base
Pros
- Flexible working days with competitive rates
- Access to modern and well-equipped practice
- Opportunity for a stable patient base with routine care
Cons
- Earnings can fluctuate based on patient volume
- Self-employed contract may lack benefits like employment security
- Need to manage own marketing for additional services
Who it's for
Experienced • Self-employed, part-time in-office
Good fit
- Established dentists seeking flexibility
- Professionals desiring diversity in clinical cases
- Dentists comfortable with self-management
Not recommended for
- New graduates without locum experience
- Candidates seeking traditional employment benefits
- Dentists unwilling to market their services
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We’re looking for a Locum Dentist to partner with us on a self-employed basis at our established Bupa Dental Care practice in West Derby.
Locum Dentist opportunity details
- 2-3 days a week- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday available
- Competitive day rate
You can expect:
• A well-managed appointment book
• Excellent working facilities and the latest equipment
• Highest standards of clinical governance & expert support
• A comprehensive on-boarding and induction process
About West Derby
Established with 5 surgeries, modern working environment, fully computerised, Dentally software, digital x-ray, Apex Locator and Rotary Endodontics. Experienced associates offering general dentistry along with endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics and Invisalign, supported by a team of fully-trained qualified professional support staff.
• Access to a Hygienist / Therapist
• Free on-street car parking
• Situated on Hayman’s Green, 15 minutes from Liverpool City centre with great transport links to surrounding areas including, Wirral, Warrington, Manchester and Cheshire
• Dedicated marketing team including Treatment Co-ordinator to help you grow and market your private services
• Great Google score 4.7*
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 revenue stream from a loyal patient base with absolutely no fees or admin costs - you get paid for the services you offer in line with private pricing.
Partnering with 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.
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 opportunity and your options available for this position, contact our Clinical Resourcing Business Partner:
Tina Louise Thomas
tina.thomas@bupadentalcare.co.uk
07935 600595
To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of 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.
