Job Description

The University of Suffolk Dental CIC in Ipswich is looking for experienced dental nurses to join our team on a full or part-time basis.


Advance your career and expand your skills in a supportive and progressive environment. Come and join our amazing team in our state-of-the-art dental facility and truly make a difference to local people.


Supporting the wider dental team, this key role will provide dental nurse support and work alongside dentists, dental therapists/hygienists, receptionists in the care of service users.

Full-time and part-time positions available.

Key Responsibilities

Welcoming and receiving service users into the practice. Reassuring service users and explaining dental procedures especially when there may be communication difficulties. Monitoring, supporting and reassuring service users through relevant behavioural techniques. Identifying any complications and taking the necessary actions consistent with agreed local and national protocols. Recording treatment, for example, baseline charting, clinical treatments and periodontal charting from the dental operator's instructions. Assisting the operator in organising the day's activities. Monitoring day lists and appointment diary and updating as necessary. Preparing the surgery for use at the beginning of the session and clearing up at the end of the session. Arranging for the timely supply of materials and laboratory work. Preparing filling and impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes as requested by the dental operator. Maintaining hand pieces, aspirators and other equipment.

Requirements

Experience working as a dental nurse in a variety of settings Excellent communication skills Personable, highly motivated, flexible, reliable, and organised Ability to keep calm and professional in a fast-paced environment Strong teamwork ability with an enthusiastic attitude Full immunisation Current professional indemnity and registration with the GDC and the ability and commitment to maintain this

About us

We are an innovative Dental Social Enterprise and a unique partnership between the University of Suffolk and Suffolk and North-East Essex Integrated Care Board that really wants to make a different to people through the delivery of accessible NHS dental care. We are a purpose-led and values driven organisation. Our mission is clear; we are here to deliver ordinary dental care with extraordinary care. We care about the wellbeing of our staff and offer a flexible suite of benefits. These include:


Competitive salary Generous annual leave entitlement Workplace pension Opportunities for professional development and CPD Uniform Supportive and collaborative work environment State-of-the-art dental facilities Flexible working arrangements to suit work-life balance

For more information, please see job description attached.


We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.


Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.


We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.