Dental Practice Manager

Htdp; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A dental practice in the United Kingdom seeks a highly organised Dental Practice Manager for part-time maternity cover. The role requires strong leadership skills and experience managing staff while ensuring exceptional patient care. Responsibilities include supervising staff, overseeing operations, and handling HR tasks. The position is expected to start around late April 2026, offering a flexible schedule within a friendly team environment.

Benefits

GDC registration paid if applicable

Access to free CPD

Discretional dental treatment

Staff outings

In-depth support from the Practice Owner

Qualifications

• Proven supervising experience within a healthcare or dental setting.
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead a diverse team effectively.
• Experience in financial management including budgeting and cost control.
• Knowledge of human resources practices relevant to healthcare environments.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with staff, patients, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support dental practice staff, including receptionists, dental nurses, dentists and hygienists.
• Oversee daily operational activities to ensure smooth workflow and high standards of patient care.
• Manage appointment scheduling, patient records, and billing processes efficiently.
• Implement and monitor practice policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Handle human resources tasks such as recruitment, training, appraisals, and performance reviews.
• Maintain financial management responsibilities including budgeting, invoicing, and expense control.

Skills

Staff supervision

Team leadership

Financial management

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Education

Relevant healthcare management experience

Tools

Dental compliance software

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Dental Practice Manager to oversee the daily operations of our dental practice in the beautiful leafy market town of Bridgnorth, Shropshire.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing staff, ensuring exceptional patient care, and helping to grown the business. This role requires strong leadership skills, a background in management, and a commitment to delivering outstanding service in a professional environment. Experience in business finances and growth is a real advantage.

Please note that this is a fixed-term maternity cover position on a Thursday and Friday (08:30-17:30) with an additional day, or half day, available on a Monday or Wednesday. The starting date is flexible, but expected to be around the end of April/start of May 2026.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support dental practice staff, including receptionists, dental nurses, dentists and hygienists;
• Oversee daily operational activities to ensure smooth workflow and high standards of patient care;
• Manage appointment scheduling, patient records, and billing processes efficiently;
• Implement and monitor practice policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations;
• Handle human resources tasks such as recruitment, training, appraisals, performance reviews, and staff development programmes;
• Maintain financial management responsibilities including budgeting, invoicing, and expense control;
• Ensure the practice adheres to all legal and regulatory requirements within the dental sector;
• Foster a welcoming environment for patients and staff alike to promote positive relationships and retention;
• Be involved in ideas for business strategy and growth.

Requirements

• Proven supervising experience within a healthcare or dental setting;
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead a diverse team effectively;
• Experience in financial management including budgeting and cost control;
• Knowledge of human resources practices relevant to healthcare environments;
• Previous dental experience is advantageous but not essential; relevant healthcare management experience is required;
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with staff, patients, and external stakeholders;
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining professionalism and efficiency;
• GDC registration is a benefit, but not essential.

Benefits

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to lead our friendly team, while ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be proactive, adaptable, and committed to delivering exceptional patient care through effective management.

In turn, the practice will pay for GDC registration (if applicable), offer access to free CPD, and discretional dental treatment, provide staff outings, and give in-depth support, as needed, from the Practice Owner.

We have a friendly and enthusiastic team, who all work together to create a family-friendly environment for our patients. The practice also uses dental compliance software to keep up-to-date with policies and procedures, and we are proud to say that we passed our first CQC inspection with flying colours last year.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: Estimated to be 12 months