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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Community Dental Receptionist

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated person to join the team as a dental receptionist based at Akerman Health Centre, Lambeth. The hours are 26.25 per week and would like it spread over 4 or 5 days. We have other community sites within Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham and cross cover is required at other sites in times of absences. The team are helpful and friendly and welcome change.

Main duties of the job

Reception duties

Booking appointments

Answering the telephone

Dealing with queries

Helping patients with filling in forms

Scanning

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pro rata inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

213-Division-A-7659993-A

Job locations

Kings College Hospital Foundation NHS Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE59RS


Job description

Job responsibilities

As per job description:

Booking appointments

Booking recalls and treatments

Answering telephone queries

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per job description:

Booking appointments

Booking recalls and treatments

Answering telephone queries

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Microsoft knowledge
  • Office based experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Microsoft knowledge
  • Office based experience

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings College Hospital Foundation NHS Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE59RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings College Hospital Foundation NHS Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE59RS


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Delivery Manager

Jerome Cook

jerome.cook@nhs.net

02032993480

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,546 to £32,207 a year pro rata inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

213-Division-A-7659993-A

Job locations

Kings College Hospital Foundation NHS Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE59RS


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