Dental Receptionist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This is a full-time Dental Receptionist/Administrator role within the Community Dental Service in Salisbury. The post holder will be the first point of contact for patients, managing appointments, handling payments, and providing administrative support. The role requires travel to other sites and includes weekend and bank holiday working. It's an opportunity to join a supportive team providing high-quality dental care.
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of general office work
- Experience of operating a cash handling system
- Experience of Health and Safety practice
- Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of Dental reception work
- Previous experience of working with Dental IT systems
- Education
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent training
- RSA intermediate or equivalent
- Knowledge of the NHS Dental rules and regualations
- Significant experience of general office work
- Experience of operating a cash handling system
- Experience of Health and Safety practice
- Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities
- Previous experience of Dental reception work
- Previous experience of working with Dental IT systems
- Education
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent training
- RSA intermediate or equivalent
- Knowledge of the NHS Dental rules and regualations
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dental Receptionist
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
Community Dental Service, Salisbury
Are you an organised, friendly and professional administrator who enjoys helping people and providing excellent customer service?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Dental Service for Wiltshire and Swindon as a full-time Receptionist/Administrator based at our Salisbury site.
As the first point of contact for our patients, you will play a vital role in ensuring a welcoming and efficient service. This is a varied and rewarding position where no two days are the same, offering the opportunity to work within a supportive healthcare team and make a real difference to patients' experiences.
The successful candidate may be required to provide cover at other sites across the service, therefore access to reliable transport is essential. The role also includes participation in some weekend and bank holiday working to support the Community Dental Out of Hours Service.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a dedicated and welcoming team committed to providing high-quality dental care across Wiltshire and Swindon. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a patient-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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