Dental Reception Patient Coordinator

Colosseum Dental Group; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Off

Healthcare Cashplan

Critical Ill Health Cover

Care Leave

Free NHS Dental Treatment

Pension

Cycle2work Scheme

Annual Conference

Summer Party

Job summary

Colosseum Dental UK Ltd is seeking a Patient Coordinator in Blandford Forum to efficiently arrange patient appointments and support the clinic team. You will work with nurses and dentists to streamline scheduling and improve patient flow, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction.

The role offers a 3-day work pattern (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) with strong benefits, learning opportunities, and a focus on developing the practice’s potential within the community.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating appointments in a healthcare setting.
• Strong communication with patients, nurses and dentists.
• Ability to reduce diary gaps and optimise scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient appointments with nurses and dentists.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to optimise the diary.
• Identify opportunities to grow the practice’s potential.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

Diary management

Job description

We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work (2026-2027) for a 5 th year running and the only dental group in the UK to be officially certified a Great Place to Work. We are one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women, Development & Wellbeing!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Patient Coordinator to join our busy Diplomat Dental Clinic in Blandford Forum .

This 5 surgery practice with parking offers NHS general dentistry and hygiene and has a fab, friendly team.

Your role will be pivotal in leading our core purpose of improving people’s lives and will be directly responsible for facilitating appointments for patients to improve their oral health and in turn, overall health.

As a Patient Coordinator you will collaborate with nurses and dentists to support the running of patient appointments while reducing wasted space in the diary which could have been offered to someone in the local community. You will also be encouraged to look for opportunities to grow the practice’s potential.

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 08.15 - 17.15

• Competitive Pay– we pay our nurses in recognition of skills & experience including an annual pay review
• CDUK Learning Academy- we want to make sure everyone can grow their skills, learn more and enhance their knowledge and expertise
• Your Birthday Off– a paid day off to celebrate your special day if it falls on a working day!
• UK Healthcare Cashplan- claim cash back for everyday healthcare costs up to an annual limit including prescriptions, opticians, physiotherapy and osteopath & health screenings. Children can also be added free of charge!
• Critical Ill Health Cover- financial support in the event of a serious health condition, ensuring you & your loved ones are protected during challenging times
• Care Leave- additional time off to use for a significant event or just a self care day!
• Free NHS Dental Treatment- up to band 3
• Blue Light Discount Card- exclusive discounts for NHS & emergency service workers
• Pension- our private pension plan will help you save for retirement
• Length of Service Awards–to recognise & congratulate commitment & dedication
• Benefiz & Enjoy Benefits Scheme- discounts, rewards & perks on 100’s of household brands as well asCycle2work Scheme,Discounted Technology&Gym Memberships
• Holiday Buy Scheme- buy additional holiday to enjoy in winter or summer time!
• 100% Attendance Rewards– as a ‘thank you’ receive extra time off!
• Length of Service Holiday Entitlement- holidays increased the longer you stay with us
• Parental Pay Package- support for your growing families during this important time!
• Employee Assistance Programme- access for you & your dependents to confidential counselling, advice & assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Plus many more… including ourAnnual Conference&Summer Party!

About You

We believe company values are more than aspirational words, they should be a way we behave in practice day to day. We have three values:

• Care – We will improve people’s lives! We do this smile by smile, together, we care about you, your development, your colleague’s development and we treat patients like they are our family.
• Collaboration – We are in it together when it comes to creating the best workplace and environment for our patients and help your colleagues and our other practices when needed.
• Entrepreneurship – We are always looking for better ways to get things done! We provide you with the best way we know to do things and ask you to adapt to work for your local community.

You will have right to work within the UK and be committed to maintaining the highest standards within both your role and the practice. A DBS will also be required.

About Us

Colosseum Dental UK Ltd are a market leading dental company, with over 80 dental practices across the UK and combined with our clinics across Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland and Italy, make up the pan-European group, known as the Colosseum Dental Group.

The Colosseum Dental Group is the leading pan-European dentistry group and operates more than 550 modern, well-equipped clinics and 50 labs in 11 European markets.

The majority shareholder isJacobs Holding, a global professional investment firm based in Zürich, Switzerland and has a long-term commitment to dentistry through its investment. Jacobs Holdings' sole economic beneficiary is theJacobs Foundation, one of the world's leading charitable foundations dedicated to child and youth development on a global scale.

£14.50+ per hour DOE + Excellent Benefits!