Job Description

About the Role

Smile Dental Centre based in Basildon are recruiting a practice manager ideally to work 4 days per week.

The main responsibilities of the role include:
Ensuring that the practice meets regulatory and contractual standards whilst remaining financially viable; Providing solid leadership, based on a sound knowledge of business management, finance, planning and human resource management, including recruitment; Driving innovation and modernisation; Meeting the reporting requirements and complying with local and national KPIs and contracts; Co-ordinating and leading the operational delivery of the services, engaging with staff, patients etc; Presenting and analysing data, to monitor quality; Attending meetings; Effectively managing staff; Developing effective partnerships, with other organisations, to benefit the practice; Taking responsibility for security, repairs, insurance and maintenance of the premises, services and equipment; Ensuring that the practice complies with all aspects of Health & Safety at Work legislation; Managing all income, expenditure and accounts, as well as preparing financial reports; Implementing and maintaining systems, under direction from the partners; Handling patient enquiries and suggestions, including oversight of the practice-based complaints procedure; Reviewing and updating the practice's information leaflet and website; Handling practice publicity and health education materials; Being involved in managing the computer system, including organising any maintenance and developments to the system; Ensuring practice compliance with data protection legislation; Preparing practice business plans and annual reports, as directed.

About the Candidate

We are ideally looking for:
Experience working as a practice manager with some experience in medical/dental sector; CQC experience/CQC registered manager; Skills to motivate and drive a team forward; Private and NHS practice experience; Book keeping experience; Social media skills; Someone who is reliable, mature, punctual, willing to learn, presentable, hard working and able to work under pressure; A passion for dentistry; A fast learner and team player with excellent organisational skills who is able to demonstrate an cellent can-do attitude; Treatment coordinator skills and experience.

About Us

Smile Dental Centre provide both NHS services and private dental care. We offer a full range of preventive, general and cosmetic dental treatments for adults and children. We aim to provide an excellent standard of care. Our surgeries are fully equipped with up-to-date facilities to comply with the highest standards of cleanliness for your care.

We are a well-established four-surgery practice in a busy Essex location, offering excellent transport links and on-site parking. The practice benefits from a stable and experienced team, including a strong support staff, ensuring a smooth and efficient working environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.