# Dental Receptionist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-receptionist/827c5113-7f74-45c5-9ab7-b2224338e7a7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/dental-receptionist/827c5113-7f74-45c5-9ab7-b2224338e7a7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Bamber Bridge Dental, Bamber Bridge HC - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** 4 months (Fixed term until 31/12/26) - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days per week, Monday - Friday service) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-25T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-11T10:40:40.874Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8220800 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8220800?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lscft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note that this is a fixed-term post with a set end date of 31/12/2026. This role is not eligible for sponsorship. This post forms part of a service currently subject to a service improvement and redesign programme. Service delivery models, roles and structures will be reviewed as part of the improvement process, which may result in changes and a consultation process in line with the Trust’s Organisational Change Policy. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a receptionist to join our team within the LSCFT Dental Service. You will be expected to efficiently assist with the daily running of dental treatment services for the LSCFT Dental Service. This will include all aspects of booking appointments, dealing with telephone and counter enquiries from the public, other health care professionals and other dentists. You will undertake various clerical duties including providing clerical assistance to clinicians and senior staff, and managing waitlists. ### Main duties of the job We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, who has the ability to work within a team and on one’s own initiative. You will have a good standard of education and the ability to work to tight deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well within a team are essential. You will mainly work at your base clinic; however you will also be required to work across the LSCFT Dental Service, to efficiently assist with the daily running of Dental services. Experience is not required as full training will be given. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Flexibility to meet the service needs - Conscientious and self-motivated - The ability to work on own initiative and to obtain support and advice when needed - Reliable and trustworthy ### Knowledge **Essential** - RSA III typing or equivalent knowledge and experience - ECDL or equivalent knowledge and experience of using Microsoft office ### Experience **Essential** - Reception experience (incl. face to face booking of appointments/filing) - Experience of admin in office-based environment - Cash handling experience/banking experience - Confidentiality - Ability to produce accurately typed and photocopied documents efficiently and to a high standard ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good standard of education - NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent level of knowledge and experience ## Documents - [jd/ps (pdf, 600.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10529361) - [we do more at lscft (pdf, 654.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2256) ## 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.