Job Description

We're opening a new Dental Education Practice in Plymouth City Centre later this year, and we're looking for Dental Administrators to join our team!

Initially working in our Plymouth Dental Education Facilities in Derriford and Devonport for training purposes, you will transfer to our new Dental Education Practice (DEP) in Plymouth City Centre when this opens in Autumn 2025. The DEP will provide an innovative model of care comprising urgent and stabilisation dental care, and general and specialist dentistry delivered alongside placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as trainees undertaking dental foundation training.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual whose duties will include dealing with patients and students both face-to-face and on the phone, reception, filing and general administration duties. Dental Administrators are required to provide high-quality telephone call-handling, reception, and appointment service. Dental Administrators also assist professional staff with clerical and administrative duties and support the organisation in ensuring that the DEP is efficiently organised.??

This post contains a range of duties requiring a variety of skills. The post involves liaising with professionals in healthcare, facilities, support staff and members of the public as well as Peninsula Dental School Staff, PDSE Staff and Dental Students. Dental Administrators must be excellent communicators, both verbally and in writing. It's essential that the Dental Administrators also have good computer skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.?

These roles include:

Full time contracts, working 37.5 hours per week, with a starting salary of 25,537. 6.6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing after 5 years' service. Payment for holiday is included within the annual salary. We also offer a holiday purchase scheme where you can buy up to two additional weeks holiday each year. Support with your learning and development, including access to online CPD platforms plus additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year. Our Learning & Development Framework may also inspire you to consider further career development. Access to the Scottish Widows Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions. Free uniform Parking available within walking distance of the Practice Support for your wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, as well as our new Health Plan where you can claim money back towards certain health expenses, and access gym discounts and more. Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme which operates via salary sacrifice Opportunities to share your skills, knowledge, and experience to help shape the future of dentistry Opportunities to contribute to company development through our dedicated 'team talk' channels
If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, or if you would like to apply, please contact PDSE-recruitment@plymouth.ac.uk. A CV will be required to support your application.

Closing date: Friday 1st August 2025

This post is subject to pre-employment checks including enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

PDSE is an award-winning Community Interest Company that provides NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall. As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs. We work closely with the University of Plymouth's Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 25,537.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/08/2025