Join the Future of Private Dentistry at Zental Our boutique, fully private dental group with an outstanding CQC rating and an exceptional 87% score in the latest Great Place to Work survey. Our practices are designed as calm, contemporary sanctuaries, spa‑like environments that allow you to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
Our teams are hand‑selected for their warmth, skill, and genuine compassion. At Zental, you will feel supported, inspired, and proud of the work you do. This is a rare opportunity to join a state‑of‑the‑art private dental environment and work alongside some of the UK’s most experienced clinicians.
Guided by CALM: Community, Authenticity, Leadership, Mindfulness, Zental offers a premium culture where kindness, excellence, and integrity shape every patient experience.
What Your Day Will Look Like
* Thrive in a role built to support a calm, high‑performing practice, balancing patient experience, team well‑being and commercial outcomes.
* Lead day‑to‑day practice performance across people, patients & performance.
* Lead and develop the multidisciplinary team, setting clear expectations and ownership.
* Track and manage core KPIs, including utilisation, conversion, revenue and patient experience.
* Partner with Treatment Coordinators and clinicians to optimise the patient journey.
* Oversee diary management to balance productivity with a calm, high‑quality experience.
* Maintain regulatory compliance and ongoing CQC readiness.
* Manage costs, stock and budgets in line with business targets.
* Own operational processes, spotting risks early and driving improvements.
* Resolve patient feedback and complaints with care, professionalism and pace.
* Support local growth through marketing activity and community engagement.
How You Can Thrive at Zental
We are looking for more than operational capability. We value leadership maturity, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
Essential
* Strong understanding of KPIs, performance management, and commercial targets.
* Strong understanding of practice level financials, including revenue drivers, cost control, and budget oversight.
* Confident, credible leadership style with the ability to motivate, challenge and develop others.
* Experience handling people matters including performance improvement, absence management, and team development.
* Organised, structured, and solutions focused, with consistent follow through.
* Patient‑centred mindset with confidence managing concerns and complaints effectively.
Desirable
* Management qualification or relevant leadership development.
* Previous experience in a private dental or private healthcare setting.
* Experience improving treatment conversion and patient journey performance through process and coaching.
What You Gain by Joining the Zental Community
* The opportunity to lead within a premium, fully digital private dental environment.
* Progression pathways and ongoing development opportunities based on performance.
* Professional development support and access to Zental Learning Portal.
* DBS covered.
* Employee Referral Scheme with competitive referral rewards.
* Modern, high spec practices and systems.
* Dedicated Treatment Coordinators supporting ethical case acceptance and patient communication.
* Competitive salary based on experience and skillset.
The Culture at Zental
At Zental, our mission goes beyond dentistry, we help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. We live by CALM, the values that define how we work and care for people:
Community: We support one another and build uplifting, collaborative teams.
Authenticity: We act with honesty, integrity, and compassion.
Leadership: We take responsibility and maintain exceptionally high standards.
Mindfulness: We stay calm, thoughtful, and solutions focused, even under pressure.
Are You Ready to Make a Change?
If you are ready to lead a high performing practice and play a key role in a growing, premium dental group, we would love to hear from you.
Apply in just 2 minutes, our recruitment team will respond within 2 working days.
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