Senior Dental Nurse

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. Duties will include:

• Welcoming and supporting patients sensitively; explaining procedures clearly, including where there are communication needs.
• Maintaining surgery readiness: set up/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 and communicating effectively with clinicians, senior leaders and colleagues to keep the service running smoothly.

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 team in our state-of-the-art dental facility and truly make a difference to the local people.

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
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities
• Uniform
• Flu vaccinations
• State-of-the-art dental facilities
• Fully funded DBS check