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Dental Clinic Receptionist
| Posting date: | 30 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,581 to £25,433 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Central Lancashire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0024-25 |
Summary
When you work for the University of Central Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.
About the role:
The School of Medicine and Dentistry is looking to appoint a receptionist to add to our established team based in the dental clinic to support our teaching clinic for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students.
About you:
Candidates must have recent experience in patient-based roles and familiarity with booking systems. They should possess a range of GCSEs, including English and Maths at grade C/Grade 4 or above, or demonstrate equivalent experiential learning. Essential skills include good communication, IT proficiency, motivation, and the ability to work effectively within a team. Candidates must have keen attention to detail, the ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with GDPR, and be able to prioritise a busy workload and multitask efficiently.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
About the role:
The School of Medicine and Dentistry is looking to appoint a receptionist to add to our established team based in the dental clinic to support our teaching clinic for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students.
About you:
Candidates must have recent experience in patient-based roles and familiarity with booking systems. They should possess a range of GCSEs, including English and Maths at grade C/Grade 4 or above, or demonstrate equivalent experiential learning. Essential skills include good communication, IT proficiency, motivation, and the ability to work effectively within a team. Candidates must have keen attention to detail, the ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with GDPR, and be able to prioritise a busy workload and multitask efficiently.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.
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