Practice Manager

Ashford, Kent, South East, England
Competitive
Expiry date:10 May 2026
Start date:09 Feb 2026
🦷 Practice Manager – Private Dental Practice (Part-Time) - Ashford

📍 Well-Established Private Practice
🗓 2–3 Days per Week | 25–30 Hours
💼 Private Dentistry | Growth-Focused Leadership Role
💰 Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Practice Manager to join a progressive and well-established private dental practice on a part-time basis. This is a key leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy, business development, and driving high standards across both clinical and non-clinical teams.

The role offers flexibility on working days, to be agreed at interview, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the growth, performance, and patient experience of the practice.

🗓 Working Pattern
  • 2–3 days per week
  • 25–30 hours per week
  • Hours: 08:30 – 17:30
  • Set working days agreed at interview
  • Start Date: ASAP
🏥 About the Practice This is a busy, high-quality private dental practice with an excellent reputation, delivering a broad range of treatments, including:
  • General Dentistry
  • Specialist Orthodontics
  • Implants
  • Endodontics
The practice is focused on continued growth, operational efficiency, and delivering an exceptional patient journey.

💼 Key Responsibilities

As Practice Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day management and strategic development of the practice, including:
  • Overseeing daily operations to ensure smooth, efficient running
  • Leading, motivating, and managing the practice team
  • Ensuring full compliance with CQC, HR, and regulatory requirements
  • Managing rotas, workflows, and operational performance
  • Using Exact / Kodak R4 or similar dental software to monitor activity and performance
  • Supporting revenue growth, service development, and patient journey improvements
  • Working closely with clinicians to enhance productivity and patient experience
  • Implementing systems and processes to improve efficiency and profitability
👤 About You Essential:
  • Proven experience as a Dental Practice Manager or in a senior operational role within dentistry
  • Strong working knowledge of Exact dental software
  • Commercially minded with a passion for business growth and improvement
  • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
  • Confident managing people, processes, and performance
Desirable:
  • Willingness to support occasional weekend working
  • Business or management qualifications
  • Experience driving practice growth, marketing initiatives, or service development
🌟 Why Join This Practice?
  • Part-time leadership role with real autonomy and influence
  • Opportunity to shape and enhance a growing private practice
  • Flexible working pattern
  • Supportive clinical and administrative team
  • A role suited to someone who enjoys making a measurable, strategic difference
📩 Apply Now If you’re an experienced dental professional or manager seeking a part-time role with genuine strategic impact, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply today for a confidential discussion.

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