Job summary Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK. We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Central Admin Office Manager to join our Community Dental Service (CDS). This is a fixed term role for 6 months within the community dental service. The purpose of the role is to manage, develop and ensure a high quality, comprehensive and responsive administrative support function to the Community Dental Service (CDS), especially focused on the operational interface of the administrative team and clinical teams. The post will provide leadership to the patient facing community dental service reception team and will work as an integral part of the Dental Senior Management Team (SMT). Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. Main duties of the job To provide high quality leadership of the dental receptionist team to ensure efficient and effective administrative processes are developed and embedded to enable administrative functions to optimise patient care. To provide office management that interfaces with administrative and clinical functions of the dental service to support service delivery, leading the innovation of processes to dynamically support service (and wider system) strategy, plans and vision. To provide effective leadership to the dental reception team, including line management of staff and recruitment of administrative staff. Management of workforce to enable delivery of administrative function in the event of unexpected absence or vacancy ensuring appropriate reception cover at all locations. About us Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 825-6896766-OPS Job locations Shrewsbury Dental 71 Castle Foregate Shrewsbury SY1 2EJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role. Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential Educated to degree or equivalent level of education, i.e. NVQ level 5 in business management or leadership and management, or be able to demonstrate equivalent standard and experience. Experience Essential Previous supervisory experience in a multi-disciplinary administrative function to include communication with staff at all levels. Experience of working in a team. Demonstrable secretarial and administrative experience. Database experience and the ability to use data and information to underpin decision making. Knowledge and skills Essential Knowledge of team management principles and appraisal process. Excellent organisational skills, time management skills, well-motivated, able to act on own initiative but willing to take direction. Ability to engage positively with all staff, stakeholders, clients and members of the public. Understanding of multiagency working. Other Essential Able to meet the travel requirements of the post which includes travel across the sites Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential Educated to degree or equivalent level of education, i.e. NVQ level 5 in business management or leadership and management, or be able to demonstrate equivalent standard and experience. Experience Essential Previous supervisory experience in a multi-disciplinary administrative function to include communication with staff at all levels. Experience of working in a team. Demonstrable secretarial and administrative experience. Database experience and the ability to use data and information to underpin decision making. Knowledge and skills Essential Knowledge of team management principles and appraisal process. Excellent organisational skills, time management skills, well-motivated, able to act on own initiative but willing to take direction. Ability to engage positively with all staff, stakeholders, clients and members of the public. Understanding of multiagency working. Other Essential Able to meet the travel requirements of the post which includes travel across the sites Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Address Shrewsbury Dental 71 Castle Foregate Shrewsbury SY1 2EJ Employer's website https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)