Riverdale Healthcare

Area Manager- Dental

Company
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/13/2025
Description
Dental Area Manager

Location: Predominantly North East England, with some practices in North Yorkshire

Position: Full-time

Salary: Competitive- Depending on experience + annual performance bonus + Car allowance of £6,000 per annum.

Riverdale Healthcare is seeking an experienced, dynamic Dental Area Manager to inspire, develop, and lead a group of dental and orthodontic practices to achieve excellence in patient care, clinical outcomes, and commercial performance.

You’ll be the key link between our practices and support teams, ensuring they have the tools, direction, and encouragement to thrive. With full P&L responsibility and oversight of CQC compliance, you’ll combine commercial acumen with a patient-first approach, including a strong understanding of orthodontic service delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead, coach, and inspire Practice Managers and their clinical teams, fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, and excellence.
  • Drive financial performance across your practices, delivering revenue growth while managing costs effectively.
  • Ensure full CQC compliance, maintaining “Good” or above ratings across all locations.
  • Build strong relationships with support teams to deliver against operational KPIs.
  • Proactively address underperformance with timely, effective solutions.
  • Oversee recruitment, workforce planning, and retention to ensure optimal staffing levels.
  • Champion patient experience by ensuring service quality, timely complaint resolution, and promoting Riverdale’s full range of treatments.

What you’ll gain:

  • Competitive salary- We will consider your experience and what you can bring the role
  • Annual bonus
  • Car allowance- £6,000 pa
  • 21 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
  • Additional leave for long service
  • Workplace pension with NEST
  • Access to store discounts on our easy-to-use App
  • A strong commitment to personal development within a supportive organisation
  • Refer a friend scheme which could see you earning up £7500
  • Free Mortgage advice

Could you be an Area manager for Riverdale Healthcare?

About You

  • Proven success in leading multiple sites and remote teams, ideally within healthcare, dentistry, and/or orthodontics.
  • Strong financial management skills with P&L accountability.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Skilled at driving operational excellence while maintaining a patient-centred approach.
  • Calm under pressure, with the ability to navigate challenges and deliver results.
  • Passionate about people development and building positive workplace cultures.

Essential

  • Experience in multi-site operations and team leadership
  • Strong understanding of orthodontic practice operations
  • Strong commercial and data-driven decision-making skills
  • Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Excel & Teams

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of dental systems (SOE/SFD/Dentally)
  • strong knowledge of Orthodontics
  • CQC Dental Accreditation
  • Full driving licence and access to a car.

About Riverdale Healthcare

Riverdale Healthcare is a dynamic and expanding dental group with practices situated throughout England. Our services encompass a variety of NHS, private, and specialised dental treatments, all delivered with a focus on enhancing patient experience and care. Our team of friendly and highly-trained professionals is committed to providing the highest standard of dental care.

At Riverdale, we care about people and always strive to do the right thing. We act with integrity, ensuring that every patient receives honest and transparent care. We commit to being the best we can be, embracing diversity, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a team, we support each other to create a unique and inclusive environment for both our patients and staff.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment department at your earliest convenience at: [email protected].

If you’re ready to apply, just hit the apply button and send your application to our Recruitment Team!
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