Receptionist:  Dental Excellence Athlone Practice

Location: Athlone, Co. Westmeath ROI

Job Type: Part-Time

Working Pattern:  Mon 10-30-6.30, Tues 10.00-5.00, Wed 10.30-6.30 & Fri 8.30-5.30

Join the award-winning team at Dental Excellence Athlone, proudly recognised as Best Dental Practice and Best Workplace in the Midlands, and recipient of the 2025 Midlands 103 Customer Service Award. This is your opportunity to work in a high-performing, patient-focused practice with a supportive and professional team.

Why Join Dental Excellence Athlone?

· Conveniently located just 1 hour from Dublin and Galway, with easy commuting options.

· Only a 5-minute walk from Athlone train station, making travel effortless.

· Well-established practice with a loyal patient base and a reputation for excellence.

· Work alongside a supportive, experienced team in a friendly and professional environment.

At Dental Excellence Athlone, you’ll be welcomed into an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. We are committed to helping our patients live longer, healthier, happier lives, while supporting our team to thrive professionally and personally.

What your typical day involves as a  Dental Receptionist:

• Meeting and greeting patients, providing a great first impression
• Booking and amending appointments, answering the phone, updating patient records
• Supporting the Practice Manager and clinical team with the smooth running of the practice
• Making patients aware of dental services and offers
• Handling payments
• Accessing sensitive information whilst maintaining patient confidentiality

We’re looking for a Receptionist that:

• Has the ability to keep calm and professional in a fast-paced environment
• Has previous administration or reception experience
• Is personable, positive and enthusiastic with a great customer focus
• Is efficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Has strong communication and organisation skills

Our offer to you:

• Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes
• Competitive staff benefits including discounts in huge range of retailers
• Free access to an online GP in partnership with Medical Solutions - book a video or telephone call with an experienced GP at a time to suit you.  You have access to an unlimited number of appointments, 24/7, 365 days a year
• Uniform provided
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme – recommend a friend to come and work here and earn up to €3,000 per referral
• Friendly team environment
• Room for development
• Management and clinical support & guidance
• Modern surgeries and internal opportunities available across our 470 practices in the UK and Ireland
• Opportunity to work at other practices in the local vicinity

There has never been a better time for a Receptionist to join us, as we work together to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.  

We take 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.

Dental Excellence Athlone is part of Bupa and to complete this application you will be taken to the Bupa Dental Care careers website.