Dental Receptionist - Cambridge

The Dental Service provides a wide range of treatments to a diverse group of people; therefore, good interpersonal skills are required to fulfil this frontline role. You will be part of a team of Receptionists, spanning five clinics, including Wisbech, Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon, so good communication and teamwork skills are vital. You must possess excellent communication and people skills as some patients may present with complex needs or have a language barrier. This is an extremely busy service offering a wide range of treatments to a diverse group of people. We, fundamentally, offer urgent care triage/treatment to those in need but our clinics include Additional Needs Dentistry and Minor Oral Surgery, thus good time management skills are imperative. Additional Working Pattern: 08:00-16.15 Mon & Fri Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 2nd October 2026 The duties of the Receptionist are to maintain a professional and organised approach when greeting and attending to patients and visitors. Answering telephone calls including the emergency and special care Dentistry lines booking appointments across five clinics. Producing and maintaining patient files in a timely manner with attention to detail. Booking and rescheduling diaries often at short notice. Undertaking all administrative tasks in a timely and accurate manner. Producing and maintaining patient files in a timely manner with attention to detail. Cancelling and rescheduling clinics often at short notice. Rated ‘Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There's one reason why our services are outstanding – and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Johnson Job title: Business Support Administrator Email address: Michelle.Johnson84@nhs.net