Dental Administrator


Company:	Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC
Salary:	£27,329 to £29,224 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plymouth
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Dental Administrator to join our team based in Plymouth, working primarily at our state-of-the-art Dental Education Practice in the City Centre (DEP). There may also be a requirement to work at our other two Dental Education Facilities (DEF’s) which are located at Derriford and Devonport.

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 administrator. Must possess good computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are essential.

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.

The roles include:

• 5 days (37.5 hours) over 38 weeks of the year

• A starting salary of £22,874.49 (FTE £27,329.00)

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing after 5 years’ service, plus the opportunity to purchase additional holiday

• Access to an online CPD platform

• Additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year

• Access to the Scottish Widows pension scheme with generous employer contributions

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme

• Access to the Simplyhealth cash plan

• Eye test vouchers

• 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 exciting opportunity, please contact PDSE Recruitment: PDSE-recruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.

Please apply via this website or if you would prefer to submit a CV, you can submit this via our website or you can email us at PDSE-recruitment@plymouth.ac.uk

This post is subject to enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service. PDSE reserve the right to close the advert early, in the event of significant interest and high numbers of applications. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit their application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Dental Administrators are required to provide a quality telephone call handling, reception and appointment service and assist professional staff with clerical and administrative duties and to support the organisation in ensuring that the Dental Education Facility (DEF) 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.

For the full job description, please visit our website: https://peninsuladental.org.uk/careers/current-vacancies/

Essential requirements

Skills: • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to deal with patients who have language difficulties, may be anxious or irate while remaining calm. • Ability to cope well under pressure and be able to solve non-routine problems and enquiries in a busy environment. • Ability to be assertive and use own initiative in sensitive circumstances. • Understanding of the issues surrounding confidentiality. • Ability to work well as part of a team. • Good organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise tasks. • Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the School.

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