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Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker


Location
Salary
£25,272 a year
Profession
Estates and facilities
Grade
Band 2
Deadline
19 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
10 Jul 2026
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Job summary

Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

Permanent, Part Time

Hours: 22.5 Hours per week

Base: Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT

Salary:£25,272 per annum, pro rata (Actual £15,163.20)

Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

If your answer is 'yes' and you see yourself as a caring, compassionate, flexible and approachable person where you will be appreciated by patients and the team, then this is the place for you.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing reception and administrative support in our clinics and on occasion to assist in the decontamination and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment.

Your good communication skills and effortless ways of making people feel at ease will be a real asset when providing valuable support at these clinics. Most importantly, we would like you to have a welcoming and upbeat approach and be a helping hand in the clinic for both employees and patients.

Flexibility is required with regard to working hours to cover the full range of sessions worked within the service. The post holder will be expected to visit clinics to provide the necessary support therefore ability to travel is essential.

About us

What do we offer?

  • Full time, permanent contract, 22.5 hours per week
  • Salary gross £25,272 per year, pro rata
  • 27 days holiday plus bank holidays , pro rata
  • Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
  • 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.
  • Support with training for your wider professional development.
  • Uniforms provided.
  • Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels
  • Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives.

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Details

  • Date posted: 10 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 2
  • Salary: £25,272 a year pro rata (Actual £15,163.20)
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: R&D DCC
  • Job locations: Dental Care Centre, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford,, MK40 2NT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information on duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Dental Receptionist and Decontamination Support Worker

Essential

  • Please see attached Person Specification within the Job Description

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