Viva Dental is opening a brand-new, state-of-the-art luxury dental clinic in Lewisham and is looking for an experienced Dental Practice Manager to lead the site from launch.
This is a senior role for someone who wants real ownership, autonomy, and the chance to run a flagship clinic offering private dentistry alongside a 7-day urgent care service (9am–9pm).
The Role
* Lead the day-to-day running of a busy, modern dental clinic
* Manage rotas and staffing for 7-day, extended-hours services
* Build, motivate, and lead a high-performing team
* Ensure smooth patient flow and an exceptional patient experience
* Monitor KPIs, diary utilisation, and performance
* Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and staff management
* Maintain strong operational standards with support from head office
* Compliance and quality control
The role includes overall site leadership and governance responsibilities, and requirement to be the CQC Registered Manager with application initiated within the first 3months.
About You
* Proven experience as a Dental Practice Manager (essential)
* Confident managing busy clinics and extended opening hours
* Strong leadership and organisational skills
* Commercially aware and performance-focused
* Calm, professional, and patient-centred
* Experience with Dentally or similar systems preferred
What's On Offer
* Brand-new, luxury working environment
* Opportunity to launch and shape a flagship clinic
* Autonomy with strong head office support
* Long-term progression within a growing dental group
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person