Practice Manager in <INSERT LOCATION>, Smiles Dental

Here at Smiles Dental our people are at the heart of everything we do, because we care.  We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered and benefit from working collaboratively with brilliant & talented experts.

As a Practice Manager you’ll be benefiting from an experienced practice team, exceptional development and opportunities to take you as far as you want to go; and that’s just to mention a few.

Dental experience is obviously a bonus but this role is also a great career step for Store Managers in retail and any other people management roles that fit the criteria below.

The role as a Practice Manager:

• Coaching, leading & developing a high performing practice team in a positive environment for both staff and patients
• Planning income targets for the practice, then reviewing & analysing P&L to ensure you achieve or exceed these targets
• Monitoring KPIs & support clinicians to achieve their targets
• Proactively marketing your practice to drive patient numbers
• Ensuring the practice meets CQC and legislative guidelines as the CQC registered manager - find more information here
• Effectively manage the recruitment & selection for all practice staff

We’re looking for a Practice Manager that's:

• Commercially minded individual
• Confident leading a team of between 7 – 15 staff
• Understanding how to generate income and control costs
• Able to face into difficult conversations & deal promptly with issues when they arise
• Comfortable conversing with people from all walks of life, including dentists, patients and your practice team
• Previous dental experience desirable but we also welcome applications from successful managers from other industries

Salary and benefits:

• Good remuneration package
• Competitive staff benefits including discounts in huge range of retailers
• Free access to an online GP in partnership with Medical Solutions - book a video or telephone call with an experienced GP at a time to suit you.  You have access to an unlimited number of appointments, 24/7, 365 days a year;
• Free of charge CPD;
• Professional indemnity costs;
• IDC registration and DBS checks;
• Friendly team environment;
• Room for development;
• Practice Manager Academy for those wanting to further their career and get into management;
• Management and clinical support & guidance;
• Modern surgeries and internal opportunities available across our 360 practices in the UK and Ireland;
• Opportunity to work at other practices in the local vicinity.

There has never been a better time for a Practice Manager to join us, as we work together to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Smiles Dental is committed to ensuring that every applicant is assessed for employment, promotion and development solely based on personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.  

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Smiles Dental is part of Bupa and to complete this application you will be taken to the Bupa Dental Care careers website.