Practice Manager

PortmanDentex; Drighlington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GDC costs covered

Wellbeing program

Bonus scheme

Extra leave

Family support

Pension and life cover

Job summary

PortmanDentex in Drighlington is seeking a motivated Practice Manager to lead a 4-surgery private dental practice. You will oversee patient care, operations, and team performance, reporting to business partners and supporting growth.

We welcome candidates with healthcare, retail, or service leadership backgrounds; experience in dental practice preferred. The role requires strong financials, process discipline, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a patient-facing environment
• Strong customer service ethos with a focus on care quality
• A track record of driving operational excellence and efficiency
• Comfortable with P&L, KPIs and budgets
• Ability to implement compliant, process-driven practices

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day practice operations
• Support and develop the team to deliver excellent patient care
• Oversee equipment, facilities, and compliance
• Collaborate with leadership to grow the practice and performance

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team leadership

Financials

Operations

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-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 team at Whitehall Dental Care in Drighlington.

• Full-time hours available, 40 hours per week over 5 days with typical shifts of 8.30am-5.30pm Monday to Friday
• Competitive hourly rate from £16p/h
• Free parking available close to the Practice
• 4 surgery fully private practice in a beautiful listed building. Long-standing, cross-generational patient base, and a very established team.
• 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 where your skills and ambitions make a real difference. We support over 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We’re united by a passion for great dentistry, putting patients first and helping each other grow both at work and beyond

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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.