Practice Manager

Portman Dental Care; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC indemnity and CPD costs covered

Wellbeing support and GP service

Bonus scheme based on practice perfomm

Birthday leave and option to buy 3+2?

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Life assurance and pension

Job summary

PortmanDentex is seeking a motivated Practice Manager for Cheltenham Pittville Lawn to lead a 5-surgery, high level private practice.

You will oversee daily operations, staff performance, financials (P&L, KPIs, budgets), and ensure compliant, service‑led care with 8:30–17:30 hours, 40 hours a week over five days.

This role includes being Registered Manager and delivering operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in healthcare, retail, hospitality, or service-focused settings.
• Passionate about delivering great service and leading teams to perform at their best.
• Confident working with financials (P&L, KPIs, budgets) and operational metrics.
• Focused on delivering operational excellence across equipment, facilities and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the 5-surgery private practice and ensure smooth patient flow.
• Inspire and manage staff performance and development.
• Oversee financials, budgeting and KPIs to drive practice profitability.

Skills

People leadership

Customer service

Financials

Operational excellence

Job description

Job Description

Are you a natural leader with a passion for delivering excellent patient care?

Whether you're an experienced Practice Manager or come from a similar people and service-focused background, if you’re ready for a new challenge this could be the opportunity you’re looking for.

We’re looking for a motivated and people-focused Practice Manager to join our fabulous team at Cheltenham Pittville Lawn

• 40 hours a week over 5 days
• Core normal practice manager working hours are 8:30-5:30pm
• Practice opening hours Mon 8-6pm, Tues 8-5pm, Weds 8-8pm, Thurs 8-4pm and Fri 8-3pm
• Competitive hourly rate
• 5-surgery, specialist high level private practice
• Please note that as part of your role, you’ll be the Registered Manager for this practice.

About you

We’d love to receive your application to our Practice Manager vacancy if you have the following skills and experience:

• A healthcare, retail, hospitality, or similar service-focused background - experience managing a dental practice or strong leadership experience as a lead dental nurse is an added bonus but not essential
• Passionate about delivering great service
• Leading and supporting colleagues to perform at their best
• Confident working with financials (P&L, KPIs, budgets)
• Focused on delivering operational excellence: from fully-functioning equipment and facilities, to a compliant, process-driven practice team

What’s do you get in return?

• GDC, Indemnity and CPD costs fully covered
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme
• Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on practice performance
• Extra Leave: Birthday off and option to buy 3 more days
• Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Financial Security: Life assurance and pension scheme

Who are we?

PortmanDentex is a leading dental group where your skills and ambitions make a real difference. We support over 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We’re united by a shared commitment to exceptional dentistry, patient-first care, and helping each other thrive – in work and beyond.

We’re united by a passion for great dentistry, putting patients first and helping each other grow both at work and beyond.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.