Receptionist

✨ Join Practice Manager Laura Cottey as Our New Receptionist at Bupa Dental Care Rayleigh! ✨

We’re looking for a welcoming, organised, and customer‑focused Receptionist to join our team at Bupa Dental Care Rayleigh. This is a part‑time role (27 hours per week, 3 days) and includes two late evenings (08:30–19:00). Exact working hours will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

As the first friendly face our patients see, you’ll play a vital role in creating a calm, supportive and professional experience from the moment they arrive.

Why this role matters

At Bupa Dental Care, our receptionists are at the heart of the practice. You’ll be the first point of contact for patients — welcoming them warmly, guiding them through their appointments, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. It’s a varied and rewarding position where no two days are the same.

What We’re Looking For

• A naturally warm, approachable communicator
• Someone organised, proactive, and confident using computer systems
• A team player who thrives in a busy, people‑focused environment
• Previous reception or customer service experience is beneficial, but not essential — full training is provided
  
  

If you’re someone who loves making a positive first impression and enjoys helping people, we’d love to hear from you!

At Bupa Dental Care, we’re known for our exceptional customer care—and our receptionists are right at the heart of it. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, and you’ll be part of a supportive, friendly team who truly care about the patient experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Receptionist, you’ll play a key role in making every patient experience a positive one:

• Customer care at the heart – warmly greeting patients in person and over the phone, answering queries, and ensuring a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Diary & appointment management – handling bookings, cancellations, and rescheduling to keep the practice running efficiently.

Supporting patients with confidence – explaining processes and treatment options, supporting payment transactions, and helping patients understand their options (private vs NHS services).

Administration you can rely on – keeping patient records accurate and up to date, managing confidential information, and maintaining a professional reception area.

Problem-solving with empathy – handling concerns and complaints professionally, always aiming for a positive outcome.

Being part of the team – supporting clinicians with smooth handovers and the patient journey from reception to treatment. Assisting with admin and helping the Practice Manager keep everything running smoothly.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re people-focused, empathetic and enjoy creating positive experiences. You'll bring:

• Previous experience in a customer-focused role.
• Strong communication skills, both face-to-face and over the phone.
• Confidence using IT systems to manage bookings and records.
• A proactive, flexible approach - ready to help where needed to support the team.
• Professionalism, empathy, and a genuine passion for delivering excellent service.
• Confident in promoting and upselling Bupa Dental Care products and services including plan options, finance and insurance claims.
  
  

Benefits Of Working With Us

At Bupa Dental Care, we don’t just care for patients - we care for our people too. When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay - with opportunities to increase through training and development.
• Healthcare & wellbeing support – including quick access to remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health services through MyHealthcare, plus an annual allowance of around £350 to spend on Bupa products. You’ll also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine, Bupa’s Personal Energy wellbeing programme, and discounted dental insurance for you and your family.

Financial & lifestyle benefits – from retail discounts and tools to support your financial wellbeing, to reduced rates at gyms and digital fitness providers across the UK. You’ll also have the flexibility of Wagestream, giving you access to your pay before payday.

Career pathways and progression – ongoing training and support to grow with Bupa Dental Care.

Additional health perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests, and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.

… and much more, just ask!

Why join us?

At Bupa Dental Care, you’ll be part of a supportive, welcoming team where you can make a real difference to patients every single day. We’ll give you the tools and training you need to succeed, along with opportunities to grow your career in a business that puts people first.

If you’re organised, approachable, and love helping people, this could be the perfect role for you.

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We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.