Dental Receptionist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 14
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a part-time Dental Receptionist role supporting services across Kingston, Richmond, and Wandsworth. The position involves patient-facing duties such as welcoming patients, managing appointments, and handling enquiries. The successful candidate will also provide administrative support to ensure smooth clinic operations and cross-cover for colleagues across multiple sites, requiring flexibility and travel.
Key responsibilities
- Greeting and assisting patients professionally and courteously
- Managing clinic appointments and patient records
- Answering telephone and email enquiries
- Supporting clinicians and administrative teams
- Providing reception cover across Kingston, Richmond and Wandsworth sites
- Cross-covering colleagues during leave or service pressures
Essential criteria
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise effectively with clinical, academic, and administrative staff
- Ability to use initiative and problem-solve within agreed boundaries
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel
Desirable criteria
- Good standard of general education (minimum GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above)
- NVQ Level 3 / BTEC / A-levels or equivalent experience in an administrative or office-based role
- Experience working in an administrative or coordination role within a busy office, clinical, or educational environment
- Experience dealing with students, patients, or service users in a structured service environment
- Experience collecting, collating, and summarising feedback or survey data
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,554 – £33,270 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dental Receptionist
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a friendly and organised Dental Receptionist to join our team on a part-time basis (14 hours per week) supporting services across Kingston, Richmond and Wandsworth.
The role is patient-facing and involves welcoming patients, managing appointments, handling enquiries, and providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of clinics. The successful candidate will also be required to provide cross-cover for colleagues across sites when needed, so flexibility and the ability to travel between locations are essential.
Hours: 14 hours per week (approximately 0.37 WTE)
For enquiries, please email [email removed], Service Delivery Manager or Rita Xuereb, Deputy General Manager
Main duties of the job
- Greeting and assisting patients professionally and courteously
- Managing clinic appointments and patient records
- Answering telephone and email enquiries
- Supporting clinicians and administrative teams
- Providing reception cover across Kingston, Richmond and Wandsworth sites
- Cross-covering colleagues during leave or service pressures
Essential skills and experience:
- Previous reception or administrative experience
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Good IT and organisational skills
- Ab
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