# Dental Receptionist East Oxford > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-receptionist-east-oxford/d409b5b6-a185-4cc1-900f-d8ad8fbda156 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-receptionist-east-oxford/d409b5b6-a185-4cc1-900f-d8ad8fbda156.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Witney Dental Receptionist - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T14:31:15.273Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxon/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Oxfordshire_Community_Dental_Service/Oxfordshire_Community_Dental_Service-v8010092 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8010092?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity exists to join The Oxfordshire Community Dental Service as a Dental Receptionist! We are a Countywide Dental Service providing a range of Special Care Dental treatment tailored to meet the individual needs of the patient whilst ensuring access. We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, motivated Receptionist with excellent front of house and communication skills to work within our Witney Dental Clinic. The clinic provides specialist, emergency and routine dental treatment for patients within priority groups. ### Main duties of the job To provide cover for comprehensive reception function as part of a frontline team to deliver high quality service to patients and staff.  The post holder will liaise extensively with patients and staff and make all appointments for patients.   In addition, there is responsibility for accurate financial transactions including banking, reconciliation and debt collection.  May be required to cover at other sites across Oxfordshire. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity exists to join The Oxfordshire Community Dental Service as a Dental Receptionist! We are a Countywide Dental Service providing a range of Special Care Dental treatment tailored to meet the individual needs of the patient whilst ensuring access. We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, motivated Receptionist with excellent front of house and communication skills to work within our Witney Dental Clinic. The clinic provides specialist, emergency and routine dental treatment for patients within priority groups. ## Job Description To provide cover for comprehensive reception function as part of a frontline team to deliver high quality service to patients and staff. The post holder will liaise extensively with patients and staff and make all appointments for patients. In addition, there is responsibility for accurate financial transactions including banking, reconciliation and debt collection. May be required to cover at other sites across Oxfordshire. ## Responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of administrator/receptionist role **Desirable** - NHS Experience - Experience working within Dental Practice - Experience of handling cash, receipts & banking procedures ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Flexible for when you are asked to cover at short notice another clinic - Work well under pressure and with possible distractions ### Knowledge Requirements **Essential** - Ability to communicate at all levels - Experience of Microsoft Packages including Outlook & TEAMS - Proven experience working in administrative/receptionist role **Desirable** - Experience in using dental patient system R4 ### Contractual Requirements or other requirements **Essential** - Own car or access to alternative travel for business use ### Further Training or Job Related Aptitude & Skills **Essential** - Attention to detail - Ability to prioritise workload ## Documents - [east oxford dental receptionist (pdf, 184.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10295687) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.