Casual Dental Nurse

Job summary

The University of Suffolk Dental CIC in Ipswich is looking for experienced dental nurses to join our team on a casual basis (to provide ad hoc cover for absences such as sickness and holiday). Daytime, evening and weekend shifts are available.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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 operators instructions.

• Assisting the operator in organising the days 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.