Practice Manager - Maternity Cover

Portman Dental Care; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental group is seeking a motivated Practice Manager to join their specialist orthodontic team in Reading. This full-time role involves leading colleagues, ensuring operational excellence, and managing financials in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a background in healthcare or similar services, with a passion for delivering excellent patient care. The position offers competitive pay and wellbeing support as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on gym memberships

Access to tech salary deductions

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing a dental practice or strong leadership experience as a lead dental nurse is an added bonus.
• Confident working with financials and budgets.
• Ability to deliver operational excellence in a team-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support colleagues to perform at their best.
• Ensure a compliant and efficient practice team.
• Oversee practice growth and management in collaboration with operations manager.

Skills

Healthcare service-focused background

Leading colleagues

Financial management (P&L, KPIs)

Passionate about service delivery

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 might 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 The Gallery Dental Centre of Excellence in Reading.

Full‑time hours available, 40 hours per week over 5 days with typical shifts of Monday to Friday.

Maternity leave cover for 11 months.

Competitive hourly rate dependent on your experience.

Modern and well‑equipped surgeries, caring for both NHS and private patients.

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

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?

• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential helpline and counselling services.
• Health & Lifestyle Perks: Wellness hub with discounts on gym memberships, online GP appointments, and lifestyle coaching.
• Smart Tech Benefits: Access to Techscheme – spread the cost of the latest tech with convenient salary deductions.
• Financial Security: Contributory pension scheme.

Who are we?

Portman Dentexis 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.

Application process

When you click apply, we’ll just need your CV and contact details, along with answers to four quick questions and your application will be complete! You’ll get a response as quickly as we can, whatever the outcome of your application.

Ready to join us? Click apply to take the next step in your career.

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.