Practice Manager

TN United Kingdom; Wantage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Practice Manager to lead a dedicated team at a well-established dental practice in Wantage. This role emphasizes patient-centric care while driving growth and managing operations in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a commercial mindset, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care. Join a reputable organization that values community and integrity, and offers professional development opportunities. If you're ready to make a significant impact in dental care, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

In-house professional development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Management experience in a dental or healthcare setting.
• Strong leadership and team-oriented skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to practice colleagues and ensure patient-centric care.
• Drive practice growth and manage day-to-day operations.

Skills

Business Leadership

Sales and KPI Management

Interpersonal Skills

CQC Compliance Knowledge

Health and Safety Management

Job description

An exciting and rare opportunity has become available for a Practice Manager to join our well-established practice, Portway Dental Care in Wantage, Oxfordshire.

This vacancy offers an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate. You'll be working in the longest established dental practice in the beautiful market town of Wantage. The practice is located in the ground floor of a historic house, featuring unique elements such as a beautiful Victorian Stain Glass Front Door. The team is friendly and collaborates to create a caring atmosphere for patients. Parking is available at the practice, and the 'Olde Worlde' town centre is just a five-minute walk away.

Portway Dental Care is a reputable 4-surgery practice, with a highly skilled and friendly team dedicated to delivering first-class patient care. We are looking forward to welcoming a new Dental Nurse to our team.

Our Practice Managers are responsible for providing leadership to practice colleagues (Associates and Employed staff), ensuring patient-centric care, driving practice growth, increasing revenue opportunities, and managing the day-to-day financial and logistical operations of the practice.

We welcome applications from candidates with management experience within a dental setting. Experience in healthcare or commercial sectors (retail/hospitality) will also be considered.

The merger between Portman Dental Care and Dentex combines two of the UK’s leading private-focused dental care providers, sharing values of community, integrity, and dedication to clinical freedom. Both companies celebrate the individuality of practices and their teams, with a shared focus on putting people first—delivering exceptional patient care, supporting practices with industry-leading resources, and providing professional opportunities. We operate over 350 UK practices, with more than 4,000 team members, serving over a million patients annually across the UK, Ireland, and Benelux. Our goal is to become the dental partner of choice and a leader in high-quality dental care.

What we need from you:

• Strong business and team leadership skills
• Commercially astute; sales, target, and KPI driven
• Empathetic, understanding, and attentive listener
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, with a focus on patient satisfaction
• Friendly and welcoming demeanor
• Team-oriented with enthusiasm
• CQC registered and compliant
• Knowledgeable in CQC standards and compliance management
• Experience in practice maintenance and marketing within set budgets
• Proficient in health and safety management and dental compliance
• GDC registered, capable of handling receptionist and nursing duties as needed
• Willing to undertake other reasonable responsibilities

What we offer you:

• 32 hours per week within our practice hours
• Access to free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Regular in-house professional development sessions aligned with GDC standards
• Career progression opportunities within the PortmanDentex Health group

If you're interested in joining PortmanDentex as a Practice Manager, please visit our website for more information or submit your CV. Our recruitment team will contact you.

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Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create a respectful environment and provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, disability, age, or nationality.