Area Manager

Bupa; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for an Area Manager to enhance practice health and drive operational excellence across multiple locations. The role requires proven leadership skills, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for exceptional patient experiences. You will manage budgets, support practice managers, and ensure compliance with regulations while fostering a culture focused on wellbeing and innovation within the team. This position offers opportunities for career advancement and industry-leading benefits.

Benefits

Continuous training and career advancement

Industry leading benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a multi-location environment.
• Strong business insight and experience in P&L management.
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient experiences.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and support Practice Managers for operational excellence.
• Ensure patient-centric care and high-quality standards.
• Manage budgets and drive strategic growth targets.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Customer Experience

Adaptability

Strategic Decision-Making

Job description

Overview

This is a field-based role with travel around the Home Counties North West of London. You will need to be based locally or within a reasonable commute.

• Leading with Impact: Empower and support Practice Managers to achieve operational and clinical excellence while building strong relationships with clinical teams to maximize performance and growth.
• Delivering Patient-Centric Care: Ensure our patients receive outstanding care and experience, always putting their needs at the heart of everything we do.
• Developing a High-Performance Culture: Lead by example, coaching, mentoring, and inspiring your teams to reach their potential. Champion wellbeing, inclusivity, and high engagement.
• Driving Operational Excellence: Manage budgets, optimize practice capacity, and deliver strategic growth targets. Your ability to think commercially and make data-led decisions will set you apart.
• Enhancing Compliance & Governance: Ensure practices comply with all regulations and safety standards while supporting Practice Managers in maintaining high-quality patient care.
• Innovating for the Future: Lead your teams through change and continuous improvement, creating a culture where innovation thrives.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven Leadership: A track record of inspiring teams and driving performance across multiple locations, ideally within regulated services or clinical environments.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong business insight, with experience in managing P&L, revenue growth, and operational excellence.
• Customer-Obsessed: A passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences, and the ability to drive patient retention and long-term value.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Comfortable navigating change, embracing challenges, and leading your team through transformation.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to make informed, data-driven decisions and translate strategic goals into tangible, high-impact actions.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're a passionate leader, with a growth mindset and a strong drive for results, Bupa Dental Care offers the opportunity to take your career to the next level. This is your chance to be part of an innovative and customer-focused organisation that values excellence, sustainability, and care.

As an Area Manager at Bupa

As an Area Manager at Bupa, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of our business by enhancing Practice Health, delivering outstanding Patient Health, fostering a culture of People Health, contributing to Bupa's commitment to Planet Health, all whilst driving Performance Health across your area. You'll have P&L responsibility, lead a dedicated team, and have the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Why Bupa?

• A Rewarding Career: Be part of an organization that genuinely cares about the health of its people, patients, and the planet.
• Growth & Development: We invest in our people - continuous training, career advancement, and opportunities to shape the future of dental care.
• Industry Leading Benefits: From healthcare benefits to financial support, our suite of benefits is un-rivalled in the industry
• Work-Life Balance: With flexibility and support, we ensure our employees thrive both professionally and personally.
• Purpose-Driven Impact: Join a team committed to making a positive difference in healthcare, sustainability, and the patient experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

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.