Job Description

The University of Suffolk Dental CIC in Ipswich is looking for an experienced Senior Dental Nurse 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 the local people.


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

This is a full-time position - 37.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

Welcoming and supporting patients sensitively; explaining procedures clearly, including where there are communication needs. Maintaining surgery readiness: set up and close down, preparing materials and instruments, and ensure timely turnaround of lab work. Accurate clinical records: completing baseline/periodontal charting and treatment entries to the clinician's instruction. Diary efficiency: monitoring day lists, back-filling cancellations appropriately, and liaising with reception to keep clinics running to time. Equipment care & IPC: maintaining handpieces/aspirators and uphold HTM 01-05 standards to ensure an aseptic environment. Escalating concerns promptly in line with local and national protocols. Supervising the dental nurse team and liaising with clinicians, senior leaders and colleagues to maintain the smooth running of the service.

Requirements

GDC registration with professional indemnity and up-to-date immunisations. Substantial chairside experience (mixed procedures) with confident four-handed support. Excellent communication skills; calm, courteous and professional in a fast-paced environment. Excellent organisational skills and be reliable; flexible, motivated and a strong team player. Comfortable using dental software; accurate with notes and day-list management. Supervisory experience gained recently in a dental environment.

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.