Area Manager Dental South England

Riverdalehealthcare; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

Area Manager South – Riverdale Healthcare

Location: Sites will be covering South East England. Your optimum week would look like:

• Based 3 days in Cambridge (Specialist Private practice)
• Based 1 day in Colchester (Mixed practices)
• 1 day remotely/home working

Department: Operations
Reporting to: Chief Operations Officer
Right to work:Must have UK right to work

We are now seeking an experienced and inspirational Area Manager to lead, develop and support a number of dental practices across our group.

About the Role

As an Area Manager, you will guide and empower Practice Managers and clinical teams across multiple sites, ensuring they have the tools, support and direction they need to succeed. You will connect local practices with our central support teams, champion our values, and ensure high standards in performance, compliance and patient experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about people, quality, and operational excellence.

What you’ll gain:

• Competitive salary-We will consider your experience and what you can bring the role
• Annual bonus-determined by the KPIs
• 25Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Workplace pension with NEST
• Access to store discounts on our easy-to-use App
• A strong commitment to personal development within a supportive organisation with strong dental industry mentors
• Refer a friend scheme which could see you earning up £7500
• Free Mortgage advice

What you’ll be doing

• Lead, coach, and inspire Practice Managers and their clinical teams, fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, and excellence.
• Drive financial performance across your practices, delivering revenue growth while managing costs effectively.
• Ensure full CQC compliance, maintaining excellent standardsacross all locations.
• Build strong relationships with support teams to deliver against operational KPIs.
• Proactively address underperformance with timely, effective solutions.
• Oversee recruitment, workforce planning, and retention to ensure optimal staffing levels.
• Champion patient experience by ensuring service quality, timely complaint resolution, and promoting Riverdale’s full range of treatments.

Is this the role for you?

Essential

• Experience leading and developing remote or multi-site teams.
• Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills.
• Commercially aware, with experience of managing budgets or P&L.
• Highly organised, calm under pressure, and able to prioritise effectively.
• Passionate about people development and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to travel across the UK, predominately south East. Our Support Office is based in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, occasioanlly travel to this site and others will be required

Desirable

• Experience within dentistry or healthcare.
• Knowledge of dental systems such as SOE, SFD or Dentally.
• Degree-level education or equivalent work experience.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.

Why Join Riverdale Healthcare?

Riverdale Healthcare is a forward-thinking group of dental practices united by one purpose: delivering high-quality, ethical dentistry with an exceptional patient experience. As a growing organisation, we invest heavily in our practices, our technology, and our people—ensuring every team member is supported and every patient feels valued.

Our Vision:

To build long-lasting relationships with our patients through trust and ethical dentistry

You will be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation that genuinely cares about its people and patients. As we grow, so will your opportunities—to influence change, to develop your career, and to make a real impact across a network of practices.

For more information please email Head of Recruitment, Michelle Nicholson- [e-mail]