I started working for Cavity in 2014 and became an Area Manager not too long after. I look after the West Country and South West, so my patch is huge!
My Story
I grew up on a dairy farm in Devon with my family and I think it’s safe to say that I am a true Devonian. I just love living here.
I did move away from Devon for a little while when I first started working for Cavity; I was living in Portsmouth then. But when the role came up for a Locum Dental Area Manager in Devon, I was thrilled to be able to go back to my roots. I then purchased my own house, which after many months of sweat, blood and definitely some tears whilst renovating it, I have now decided to rent out!
Growing up, horses were my life, competing around the country on the weekends and even riding with a Union Jack a couple of times. I actually got a riding scholarship which paid for my fees to go to boarding school. Even now I love to be in the saddle.
Before dentistry I worked in hospitality and in a moment of madness passed my HGV Class 2 so that if all else failed, I could go lorry driving!
I was born with a cleft pallet, so I’ve had extensive dental work carried out during my younger years. This is probably what lead to my interest in Dentistry.
I have been a qualified Dental Nurse since January 2011, starting as a trainee in June 2010. Where has that time gone?!
Cavity is my official 2nd family, I love working with everyone and although I spend very little time in our head office, I always feel a part of the team when I go up to Reading.
As well as working full time and as I’m not competing on the horses, I always need a challenge so since working as a National Workforce Manager for Cavity I have also passed with distinction a Level 5 work-based diploma in Operations and Departmental Management in 2020. I passed my PTTLS in 2023 and I am currently studying to become an accountant with the AAT, having passed Level 2 and 3, so just the last level to go… I must be mad!
A Day in the Life of an National Workforce Manager
On a typical day, my alarm will go off at 06:15 so that I can get my laptop switched on and cup of tea in hand ready for the phone to start ringing at 06:30. I spend until 09:00 at my desk before breakfast is definitely on the cards.
It is then back to interviews, inductions and general day to day management of everyone’s needs including time off or queries.
Main daily rota updates come out at around 3pm so then from 3pm – 6pm is spent mainly checking and confirming rotas so that I can then switch off knowing everything is set for the next day. Unless I am on-call meaning that I will then take on the phones and emails for the whole country until 10pm.
I think my friends and colleagues would describe me as happy, friendly and always willing to help. I am sure in reality it is something far worse! I know I can definitely be a Diva when I want! They all know that I am always up for any excuse to go out for food or drinks but once it gets to 10pm I am ready for bed!