Decontamination Assistant

Portman Dental Care; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading dental group in Hatching Green seeks a Decontamination Assistant to join their supportive team. This part-time role involves following sterilisation procedures and health and safety protocols. Candidates should have attention to detail and a willingness to learn, with full training provided. Benefits include a bonus scheme, wellbeing support, and extra leave options. This is an opportunity to grow in a friendly dental practice environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme based on practice performance

Wellbeing support

Extra leave options

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Life assurance and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Methodical and process-driven approach to work.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in a clinical or healthcare setting is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Follow sterilisation procedures and health and safety protocols.
• Support in the Decontamination process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Willingness to learn sterilisation procedures

Job description

Company Description

Job Description

Are you looking for a new opportunity in a supportive and friendly healthcare setting?

Are you ready to step into a new role where full training is provided, and you can make a real difference behind the scenes? If so, we’ve got a vacancy at our welcoming Harpenden Orthodontics practice in Harpenden.

Part‑time hours available - Tuesday and Thursday -

Competitive hourly rate from : £ hour

About you

We’d love to receive your application to our Decontamination Assistant vacancy if you have the following skills and qualities :

A methodical and process‑driven approach to work, with great attention to detail

Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team

Willing to learn sterilisation procedures and follow all relevant health and safety protocols

Previous experience in a clinical or healthcare setting is helpful but not essential – full training will be provided

What do you get in return?

In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package also includes :

Bonus scheme based on practice performance

Wellbeing Support : 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in‑house Mental Health First Aider programme

Extra Leave : Birthday off and option to buy 3 more days

Family Support : Enhanced maternity / paternity leave

Financial Security : Life assurance and contributory pension scheme

Who are we?

PortmanDentex is a leading dental group where your skills and ambitions make a real difference. We support over 370 practices across the UK and Ireland. We’re united by a passion for great dentistry, putting patients first and helping each other grow both at work and beyond.

Application process

When you click apply, we’ll just need your CV and contact details, plus answers to a few quick questions — and that’s it! You’ll hear back from us as soon as we can, whatever the outcome.

Ready to join us? Click apply to take the next step in your career.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality.