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.

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.