Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community dental service in Bedford seeks a Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker. This permanent, full-time role involves providing reception support, assisting with the decontamination of instruments, and helping create a welcoming environment for patients. Flexibility in working hours and travel to different clinics is required. This position offers a salary of £24,465 per annum, along with professional development opportunities and additional benefits.

Benefits

Access to Corporate Pension Scheme

24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Funded training for CPD

Uniforms provided

Opportunity to become a shareholder

Qualifications

• Experience with reception and administrative support in clinical settings.
• Willingness to assist in decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments.
• Flexibility with working hours and ability to travel between clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and administrative support in clinics.
• Assist in the decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments.
• Support both employees and patients with an upbeat approach.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to make people feel at ease

Welcoming and upbeat approach

Job description

Overview

Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker, Permanent, Full Time

Bases: Dental Care Centre, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT

Salary: £24,465 per annum

Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

If your answer is 'yes' and you see yourself as a caring, compassionate, flexible and approachable person where you will be appreciated by patients and the team, then this is the place for you.

Main duties

You will be responsible for providing reception and administrative support in our clinics and, on occasion, to assist in the decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment.

Your good communication skills and effortless ways of making people feel at ease will be a real asset when providing valuable support at these clinics. Most importantly, we would like you to have a welcoming and upbeat approach and be a helping hand in the clinic for both employees and patients.

Flexibility is required with regard to working hours to cover the full range of sessions worked within the service. The post holder will be expected to visit clinics to provide the necessary support; therefore ability to travel is essential.

About us

What do we offer?

• Full time, permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week
• Salary gross £26,465 per year
• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Uniforms provided.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives.

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information on duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

• Please see attached Person Specification within the Job Description

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Dental Care Centre/ London Road/Queens Park