Receptionist and Decontamination Assistant

PortmanDentex; Lewes; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday off + 3 extra days

Life assurance and pension

In-house Mental Health First Aider

Job summary

PortmanDentex is seeking a Receptionist for North Street Dental Practice in Lewes. Part-time 16 hours per week over two days, with typical shifts on Tuesday and Friday from 8am to 5pm. Competitive hourly rate of £12.71ph.

You will be the welcoming front of house, greeting patients, handling calls, and coordinating appointments. Hep B vaccination is required for some decontamination duties, with full training provided. PortmanDentex offers wellbeing and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous front of house Reception experience (ideally within a dental or healthcare setting, although this isn’t a must-have).
• A positive attitude, empathetic and well-organised.
• Great communication skills, with a passion for delivering great service and building strong relationships with both colleagues and patients.
• Hep B vaccination as some decontamination duties will be required - full training for this will be provided.

Skills

Reception experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Healthcare setting knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Are you a Receptionist looking for a change? Or maybe you work in a similar role and are looking for a new challenge? If so, we’ve got a vacancy in our welcoming reception team at North Street Dental Practice in Lewes - read on to find out more.

• Competitive hourly rate of £12.71ph


• Typical shifts are Tuesday and Friday, 8am to 5pm


• Part‑time hours available, 16 hours per week over 2 days


• Close-knit, established team, delivering dental care for the best patients in Lewes!

About You

• Previous front of house Reception experience (ideally within a dental or healthcare setting, although this isn’t a must-have)


• A positive attitude, empathetic and well‑organised


• Great communication skills, with a passion for delivering great service and building strong relationships with both colleagues and patients


• Hep B vaccination as some decontamination duties will be required - full training for this will be provided

What do you get in return?

In addition to our competitive hourly rate, our benefits package also includes:

• Additional Reward: 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 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.

Additional Information

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.