Regional Manager - Dental

Soka Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Job summary

Soka Partners is seeking a Regional Manager for the South / South East England to lead a portfolio of dental practices with accountability for clinical, operational and financial performance.

You will shape regional strategy, drive NHS delivery and expand private dentistry while maintaining high NHS contract standards and patient care. This senior role offers significant influence and a clear path to growth within a growing group.

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS dentistry with understanding of contract delivery.
• Proven ability to build private dentistry within a region alongside NHS activity.
• Track record managing multiple sites and leading practice managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop practice managers to drive performance and retention.
• Own regional results across NHS delivery, private revenue and contract compliance.
• Grow the private offering, including patient mix, treatment planning and pricing.
• Support recruitment, associate retention and quality of care across practices.
• Ensure CQC compliance and high standards of governance across the region.
• Identify growth opportunities including new sites, acquisitions and integration.

Skills

NHS dentistry

Contract management

Region leadership

P&L ownership

CQC knowledge

Job description

Salary: Competitive, discussed in confidence | Location: South / South East England, with regular travel across your practices | Type: Permanent, full time

The opportunity

A well-established dental organisation is looking for a Regional Manager to lead a portfolio of practices across the South / South East. You'll be accountable for clinical, operational and financial performance across the region, and you'll play a key part in the next phase of growth, including building the private side of the business alongside a strong NHS base.

This is a senior, visible role with real influence over regional strategy.

What you'll do

• Lead, coach and develop practice managers, driving performance, engagement and retention
• Own regional results across NHS delivery (including UDA performance and contract compliance) and private revenue
• Build and grow the private offering, from patient mix and treatment planning to plans, pricing and conversion
• Work with clinical leads and practice teams to support recruitment, associate retention and quality of care
• Ensure CQC compliance and high standards of governance across your practices
• Identify opportunities for growth, including new sites, acquisitions and integration
• Partner with central teams (finance, HR, marketing, clinical) to deliver regional and group priorities

About you

• Strong, demonstrable NHS dentistry experience, with a solid understanding of contract management and delivery
• Proven experience building private dentistry within a practice or region, ideally growing it alongside NHS activityTrack record managing multiple sites and leading practice managers
• Commercial and financial confidence, including P&L ownership
• Working knowledge of CQC and regulatory requirements
• Experience in a multi-site or corporate dental group
• Experience of acquisitions and practice integration
• Existing knowledge of the South / South East market

What's on offer

A senior role with genuine scope to shape regional strategy and grow the business, with a package that reflects your experience.