Receptionist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Blackburn is seeking enthusiastic part-time Receptionists to join their dental team. Responsibilities include assisting with daily dental services, booking appointments, and various clerical tasks. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration and reception experience. This role offers a salary between £24,937 and £26,598 per annum, pro rata, with a permanent contract. The position is based at Barbara Castle Way Health Centre.

Qualifications

• Reception experience (including face-to-face booking of appointments/filing).
• Experience of admin in office-based environment.
• Ability to produce accurately typed and photocopied documents efficiently and to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently assist with the daily running of dental treatment services.
• Book appointments and deal with enquiries from the public and professionals.
• Undertake clerical duties including providing assistance to clinicians.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Initiative

Drive

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Good standard of education

Tools

RSA III typing

ECDL or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic highly motivated Receptionist to join our dental team at our Blackburn Clinic within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Dental Service. We provide a number of services including Special care, Urgent care and Paediatric dentistry. You must demonstrate excellent communication skills, initiative, drive and the ability to work within a team.

The post will also be required to work across Central, East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen, to assist in the excellent delivery of Dental Care. The base for this post will be at Barbara Castle Way Health Centre, however we also work closely with the team at Darwen Health Centre and Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Recruiting

We are recruiting two part‑time Receptionist roles.

• 1 x 30 hours a week
• 1 x 22.5 hours a week

Responsibilities

• Efficiently assist with the daily running of dental treatment services for the Lancashire Care Dental Service.
• Book appointments, deal with telephone and counter enquiries from the public, other health care professionals and other dentists.
• Undertake various clerical duties including providing clerical assistance to clinicians and senior staff.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Good standard of education.

Essential Knowledge

• RSA III typing or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• ECDL or equivalent knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office.

Essential Experience

• Reception experience (including face‑to‑face booking of appointments/filing).
• Experience of admin in office‑based environment.
• Ability to produce accurately typed and photocopied documents efficiently and to a high standard.

Job Details

• Pay scheme: Agenda for change.
• Band: Band 3.
• Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata.
• Contract: Permanent.
• Working pattern: Part‑time.
• Reference number: 351‑SPS1527‑JD.
• Job location: Barbara Castle Way Health Centre, Blackburn, BB2 1AX.

Disclosure & 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 Details

• Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
• Address: Barbara Castle Way Health Centre, Blackburn, BB2 1AX.
• Website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/