Dental Practice Manager BT16

Smart Dental Care; Dundonald; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Subsidised dental care

Training & ILM pathway

Job summary

Smart Dental Care in Dundonald and Lisburn, Belfast, seeks an experienced Dental Practice Manager to lead two established practices. You will oversee day-to-day operations, HR, finance and patient care, driving growth and ensuring NHS compliance.

Join a forward-thinking team with investment in new premises, offering a competitive salary (£33,000-£35,000+ DOE), pension, private dental care and training opportunities including ILM pathway.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Dental Practice Manager or similar dental management role.
• Able to lead and develop teams with confidence.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills.
• Understanding of compliance, patient care and practice performance.
• Ambitious and keen to contribute to growth of two practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and motivate the dental team across two sites.
• Oversee day-to-day running of both practices for smooth operations.
• Manage HR, finance, accounts and administration.
• Ensure RQIA/NHS compliance is maintained.
• Support clinicians to maximise surgery performance and patient care.
• Monitor performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing to attract patients and develop services.
• Support training and development across the team.
• Improve the patient journey and overall experience.
• Build the practices' reputation in the local community.

Skills

Dental Practice Management

Team leadership

HR management

Finance management

Compliance awareness

Communication

Growth mindset

Job description

DENTAL PRACTICE MANAGER, DUNDONALD & LISBURN

Multi-Site Leadership Opportunity Full-Time £33,000-£35,000 + DOE

Are you an experienced Dental Practice Manager looking for your next challenge, with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility and make a real impact?

We are looking for a confident, organised and commercially aware Dental Practice Manager to lead our practices in Dundonald and Lisburn, Belfast, BT16.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys leading teams, improving patient experience and helping a practice grow. You will have responsibility across two established practices, working closely with the Principal Dentists and wider team.

THE ROLE

You will play a key role in the day-to-day management, team leadership and continued growth of the practices.

• Leading, supporting and motivating the dental team
• Overseeing the smooth day-to-day running of both practices
• Managing HR, finance, accounts and practice administration
• Ensuring RQIA compliance and NHS requirements are maintained
• Supporting clinicians to maximise surgery performance and patient care
• Monitoring practice performance and identifying opportunities for growth
• Working with the marketing team to attract new patients and develop existing services
• Supporting training, development and performance across the team
• Managing and improving the patient journey and overall patient experience
• Building the practices' reputation within the local community, including Google Reviews and social media

WHY JOIN US?

Our practices have benefited from recent investment, growth and the development of new premises, creating an exciting environment for someone who wants to be part of the next stage of their development.

The practices provide a broad range of dentistry, including:

• Aligners and cosmetic dentistry
• Complex implant treatments
• Endodontics
• Restorative dentistry
• Essential NHS services

You will work alongside experienced Principal Dentists and a supportive clinical and management team, with the opportunity to influence how the practices develop.

What We Offer

• £33,000-£35,000+ salary, depending on experience
• Performance-related bonus linked to practice targets
• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
• Pension contributions
• Subsidised dental care
• Paid training and professional development
• Potential support towards an ILM Practice Manager qualification
• Development opportunities across leadership, HR, finance and digital marketing
• The opportunity to progress your career within a growing dental organisation

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous Dental Practice Management experience or strong experience within a dental management role
• Is confident leading and developing teams
• Has good commercial and financial awareness
• Is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• Has excellent communication and people-management skills
• Understands the importance of compliance, patient care and practice performance
• Is ambitious and wants to play an active role in the continued growth of the practices