Practice Manager

Dorking - Portman Smile Clinic Dorking; Dorking; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC, Indemnity & CPD costs covered

Wellbeing & mental health support

Bonus scheme based on performance

Extra Leave: Birthday off + 3 extra?

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Life assurance & pension

Job summary

Portman Smile Clinic Dorking in Dorking is seeking a motivated Practice Manager to lead a specialist orthodontic team and drive both NHS and private patient care. The role is part-time (32 hours/week) with shifts across Tue–Fri, offering a competitive salary.

You will be the Registered Manager, working with a collaborative team to grow and manage the practice while delivering excellent service. The role requires strong leadership, operational oversight, and financial familiarity (P&L, KPIs,

Qualifications

• Healthcare, retail, hospitality or service-focused background with leadership experience
• Passionate about delivering great service
• Leading and supporting colleagues to perform at their best
• Confident with financials (P&L, KPIs, budgets)
• Focus on operational excellence and compliant, process-driven practice

Responsibilities

• Assist with overall practice growth and management
• Support the operations manager and ensure well-functioning equipment and facilities

Skills

People leadership

Service excellence

Operational management

Financial acumen

Team development

Job description

Job Description

Know how to lead people and deliver brilliant service? Dentistry could be your next industry move.

Whether you're an experienced Practice Manager or come from a similar people-focused field, this could be just the opportunity you've been waiting for.

We’re looking for a motivated and people-focused Practice Manager to join our fabulous specialist orthodontic team at Portman Smile Clinic Dorking in Dorking

• Part-time hours available, 32 hours per week over 4 days with typical shifts of Tuesday 8am to 4.30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6pm, Thursday 8am to 5pm Friday 8am to 4.30pm

• Competitive salary £32000per annum

• Specialist Orthodontic practice, caring for both NHS and private patients

• Supportive and collaborative operations manager and business partners, assisting with overall practice growth and management

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 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 supporting more than 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We put patients at the heart of what we do and create an inclusive environment where colleagues can grow and make a real difference. Working in partnership and always looking for ways to improve, we are building a better future for our patients, practices and people. Portman Smile Clinic Dorking is one of circa 70 specialist orthodontic practices within PortmanDentex, making us the leading orthodontic provider in the UK.

Additional Information

Experienced people manager from retail, hospitality, or dental backgrounds. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

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.