Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

Community Dental Services CIC; Luton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Corporate Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training for CPD & development

Uniforms provided

Shareholder potential

Job summary

Community Dental Services CIC in Luton is seeking a Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker for the Liverpool Road Dental Clinic. The role is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with Band 2 pay and NHS alignment.

Base is the clinic in Luton with pro rata salary arrangements. You will provide reception and administrative support, assist in decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments, and help create a welcoming environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience providing reception and admin support in clinics or healthcare settings.
• Excellent communication and welcoming manner with patients and staff.
• Flexible and able to travel to different clinic locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and administrative support at clinics.
• Assist in decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment.
• Ensure patients are greeted warmly and supported throughout their visit.

Skills

Reception duties

Administrative support

Communication skills

Customer service

Job description

Employer Community Dental Services CIC Employer type NHS Site Liverpool Road Dental Clinic Town Luton Salary £25,272 Per annum pro rata (Actual £15,163.20) Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/2026 23:59

Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

Band 2

Job overview

Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

Base: Liverpool Road Dental Clinic, 9 Mersey Place, Luton, LU1 1HH

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 of the job

What are we looking for?

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

Working for our organisation

What do we offer?

• Part time, permanent contract, 22.5 hours per week
• Salary gross £25,272 per annum, pro rata
• 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.

Detailed job description and main 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

We recognise the positive value of having a workforce with a variety of lived experiences and that represent the communities we serve. Therefore, we welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.