Careers
Are you passionate about providing exceptional dental care in a supportive, family-friendly environment?
At Albany Dental Centre, we are always on the lookout for talented and dedicated professionals to join our growing team. Whether you're just starting your career or are an experienced dental professional, we offer opportunities for growth, development, and making a real difference in the lives of our patients.
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Why join our team?
Work in a welcoming, community-focused practice
Be part of a team that has cared for generations of local families
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
A supportive, collaborative work environment
Competitive salaries and benefits
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We believe in investing in our team just as much as we invest in our patients. At Albany Dental Centre, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills, grow in your role, and be part of a close-knit team dedicated to improving smiles and lives.
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​If you're interested in joining our team, please send your CV and a cover letter to albany@dentallymail.co.uk, or get in touch to learn more about available roles.
Our Recruitment Policy
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Dental care professionals and administrative staff will be recruited via recommendations, advertising in local media and employment agencies. Dentists will be recruited through professional journals and agencies. All applicants for any particular role will be subject to the same recruitment process.
Each employed post will have an accurate job description and person specification.
Applicants for employed positions will complete an application form and dentists will provide a current CV. Dentists and dental care professionals will be asked for their GDC registration number and details of their professional indemnity. Dentists will be asked for their performer number/dental list number (where applicable). Only candidates able to supply the relevant information will be considered.
On receipt of the completed application form or CV, shortlisting will be undertaken by Andrada Costache & Alan Bookey. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Unsuccessful candidates will be informed by email/letter.
Interviews will take place at the practice with a panel of at least two including Andrada and/or A Bookey. The interview will be based on the person specification and candidates will be rated using a points system. The results will be used to inform a decision on the most suitable candidate. Candidates will be asked to bring their passports with them and a copy of relevant pages will be taken.
Candidates may be asked to come to the practice for a short trial period (paid) of up to a week before the practice makes an offer.
Written offers of employment/engagement will be made subject to two satisfactory clinical references for dentists, dental therapists and dental hygienists. Two satisfactory general references will be required for administrative staff.
All eligible new staff will have a DBS check. Non-clinical – standard and clinical – enhanced.
A copy of their current photo ID will be taken to keep in their staff file.
Dentists and dental care professionals must provide evidence of satisfactory immunisation before an offer of employment/engagement is confirmed.
The practice will monitor its recruitment process to ensure it is free from discrimination. Applicants will be asked to complete an anonymous equal opportunities monitoring form.
Employees will be given a contract of employment to sign before beginning work. Self-employed associates will be given a written associate agreement for signature before beginning work at the practice.
Response Time and CV Retention Policy
We aim to provide timely feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider that your application has not been successful at this time. However, we will retain your CV on file for a period of three months, during which we may consider your profile for future opportunities that align with your qualifications. Should you prefer that we do not retain your CV, please notify us, and we will remove your information from our records.
This policy is subject to regular review.
Date: Jan 2017
Date review: Jan 2024