Dental Receptionist – 5⭐ Patient Experience | Canterbury
Are you someone who loves people, thrives in a busy environment, and takes pride in delivering 5‑star service every single day?
If so, you’ll feel right at home at our top‑rated specialist dental practice in the heart of Canterbury. St Dunstan’s Dental is a four‑surgery practice with a long‑established reputation for excellence, providing specialist referral services across all areas of dentistry.
We’re a warm, supportive, hardworking and fun team operating within a modern, state‑of‑the‑art practice, providing implants, sedation, orthodontics, and every other dental speciality with exceptional clinical standards.
We’re looking for a warm, empathetic, confident receptionist who enjoys making every patient feel valued from the moment they walk through the door.
Whether you’re an experienced receptionist looking for a fresh challenge or you’re excited to start a career in dentistry, we’d love to meet you.
⭐ What You’ll Be Doing
Delivering 5‑star patient care — greeting patients with warmth, empathy and professionalism
Supporting patients — handling enquiries confidently and ensuring every patient feels listened to
Communicating clearly — liaising with clinicians, patients and external partners
Managing bookings — updating records and scheduling appointments in line with GDPR
Being a calm, reassuring presence — especially for nervous patients
Working confidently with computerised systems — full training provided
What You’ll Receive
Dental Health insurance
Fully funded CPD and support with external courses
Bonus scheme linked to practice performance
Annual pay reviews
Uniform provided
Extra day off for your birthday
Overtime or TOIL options
Strong career progression opportunities
What We’re Looking For
Customer service or healthcare reception experience — essential
A genuine interest in people and delivering outstanding service - essential
Warm, empathetic communication skills - essential
Confidence dealing with the public - essential
Strong positive work ethic - essential
Dental practice experience or Software of Excellence knowledge — desirable
Hospitality experience — desirable
⏰ Hours
Part‑time: 20 - 29.25 hours per week
Pay: £12.71-£14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 29.25 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Private dental insurance
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Canterbury CT2 8BS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Have you worked with SOE Exact a dental booking system
Work Location: In person
