Dentistry Recruitment and Jobs

It is in the context of the critical shortage of dentists, that Odyssey was approached by a dental practice in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, UK to recruit an experienced associate dentist for a full time position. The practice, owned by two partners, operated across two sites and serviced a large demographic of NHS patients. The dentist was required urgently to fill a position recently vacated by another dentist and service the growing patient base.

A digital candidate sourcing strategy was designed by Odyssey Recruitment to attract a candidate, preferably local to the practice, and implemented across multiple resources. Candidates who met the basic eligibility criteria for the position were screened with pre-recorded solo video interviews to assess English language proficiency, personal presentation and motivations. Those who performed well were invited for initial telephone interviews followed by on site personal interviews.

An overseas dentist with General Dental Council registration was identified and successfully interviewed for the job. After some negotiations of the offer and counteroffers, she accepted the position and joined the practice helping to restore the service capacity for patients in the local community.