Salary: £45,000–£60,000 depending on experience

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 27 days’ annual leave and a range of employee benefits (see below for details)

Location: To be discussed at Interview

Application deadline: 8^th November 2026.

 

Help shape the future of our dental services

At Smile Together, we’re growing our services and our impact. We’re looking for a Clinical Operations Manager to bring ideas, energy and operational expertise to this exciting next chapter.

An opportunity to make your mark

Working closely with our Senior Leadership team, you’ll lead operational delivery across the services within your remit, helping our practices thrive and supporting our ambition for sustainable growth.

You’ll build strong relationships, bring teams together and create opportunities to share expertise and develop services. From making the best use of our workforce and clinical capacity to supporting new service delivery, your work will have a direct impact on our people and patients.

We’re looking for an approachable, confident leader with strong business acumen and a commitment to high-quality patient care. You’ll understand how operational decisions influence service quality, productivity and financial sustainability, and be confident using performance data to spot opportunities, guide decisions and measure success. You’ll enjoy developing others, working collaboratively and turning plans into results.

Experience within corporate dentistry, GDC registration and a relevant leadership or management qualification would be welcomed but are desirable rather than essential.

Explore the job description and person specification to learn more about the role and what you’ll bring.

 

What makes us unique?

We’re more than just a dental practice, we’re proud to be

• The UK’s first dental practice to be B Corp certified
• A Community Interest Company (CIC) – Every day, we work to improve the health and wellbeing of our community, with special attention to vulnerable and underserved communities.
• Employee-owned – Be more than an employee, become a shareholder, shaping the future of Smile Together.
• Living Wage Employer: We’re proud to be part of over 16,000 UK employers leading the way on decent pay for our employees.

 

Your package:

Time off

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays each year (pro rata) and an additional paid day off to celebrate your birthday – because you deserve to be celebrated!

Paid indemnity and GDC registration

We’ve got you covered so you can focus on your career.

Smile+ Employee Benefits Platform

Enjoy access to our Smile+ employee benefits platform, bringing together exclusive employee discounts, health and wellbeing resources, financial wellbeing support, recognition tools and a range of benefits designed to support you both at work and beyond.

Health Cash Plan

Access a comprehensive Health Cash Plan through Westfield Health, helping you claim back the cost of everyday healthcare while providing access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, from optical and dental care to GP support, diagnostic tests and wellbeing resources.

Financial Wellbeing

Through our Smile+ benefits platform, you’ll have access to expert financial guidance from Wesleyan, giving you the support and confidence to make informed financial decisions throughout your career.

Professional Development:

We’ll help you develop your skills with access to our compliance suite, including a paid subscription to Agilio for continuous professional development.

Community Involvement:

Get involved in impactful community projects and outreach initiatives across the region. Opportunity for half a day’s paid volunteer time*

Health and Wellbeing:

Comprehensive Wellbeing Support through our Health Assured Programme, you’ll have access to tools for mental and physical health, including 24-hour helplines, structured therapy, and more.

 

Sound Exciting?

Here’s How to Apply: Please send a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter to joinus.smiletogether@nhs.net, or apply online here.

*Conditions apply.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Sally Phillipps sally.phillipps@nhs.net

Smile Together is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.