Senior Dental Nurse

Job summary

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-artdental 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.

Main duties of the job

• 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 clinicians 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