Dental Practice Manager

We are seeking an experienced and driven Dental Practice Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a premium private dental practice. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will balance exceptional patient experience, team development, and strong commercial performance.

This position goes beyond operations — we’re looking for a credible leader with emotional intelligence, integrity, and the ability to inspire high-performing teams.

As Practice Manager, you will:

• Lead overall practice performance across people, patient experience, and commercial outcomes
• Manage and develop a multidisciplinary team, setting clear expectations and accountability
• Monitor and drive key KPIs including chair utilisation, treatment conversion, revenue, and patient satisfaction
• Work closely with clinicians and Treatment Coordinators to optimise the patient journey
• Oversee diary management to maximise productivity while maintaining a premium experience
• Ensure ongoing CQC compliance and regulatory readiness
• Manage budgets, stock control, and cost efficiency
• Handle patient feedback and complaints with professionalism and care
• Identify operational improvements and implement effective solutions
• Support local growth through marketing and community engagement

• Proven experience as a Practice Manager within a UK private dental setting
• Strong people management experience, including performance management and team development
• Commercially aware, with experience managing KPIs and financial performance
• Confident leadership style — able to motivate, challenge, and develop teams
• Highly organised, structured, and solutions-focused
• Strong understanding of CQC compliance
• Patient-centred approach with excellent communication skills

• Corporate background with experience running a practice end-to-end
• Dental qualification or clinical background
• Formal management or leadership training
• Experience improving treatment conversion and patient journey performance

This is an opportunity to lead within a high-quality, patient-focused environment where your leadership will directly shape both team culture and commercial success. Salary between 40-50K very much dependent on experience with company benefits and great culture.