Dentist

Job summary

Would you like to make a difference and fulfil your greatest potential? We have exciting opportunities to advance your career and expand your skills in a supportive and progressive environment. Come and join our amazing team in our brand new state-of-the-art dental facility and truly make a difference to the local people in Suffolk and North East Essex.

The University of Suffolk Dental CIC represents a step-change in dental care in Suffolk and North East Essex and we are looking for passionate, talented people to join us on a full or part-time basis.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake thorough examination and assessment of adults and children
• Undertake the assessment and treatment planning of service users referred in by medical and dental colleagues.
• Undertake the diagnosis, selection of appropriate periodontal techniques and delivery of periodontal care in an effective way. May undertake more advanced periodontal treatment procedures if trained to do so.Routine exodontia and/or simple surgical extractions. May undertake more advanced surgical procedures if trained to do so.
• Undertake the diagnosis, selection of appropriate restorative technique and the delivery of restoration or replacement of teeth in an effective way. Undertakes a range of restorative techniques utilising developed skills.
• Identify commonly occurring emergencies and leads the dental team in the appropriate first line management of the emergency, using appropriate techniques, equipment and drugs. Keeps up to date in this area and is able to advise the dental team. Takes responsibility for organising the training and resources for the acute management of medical emergencies within the service
• Support the team to ensure that service user care from check-in to discharge is of a high standard and operates in accordance with CIC policies on the provision of care.
• Participate in training and continuing education.
• Participate in Clinical Governance, clinical audit, peer review and other quality initiatives.

About us

We are a new and innovative Dental Social Enterprise and unique partnership with the University of Suffolk and Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board that truly wants to make a difference 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 delivered with extraordinary care.