Dental Nurse

Job summary

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK DENTAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (CIC)

To be part of a wider dental team providing dental nurse support and work alongside dentists, dental therapists/hygienists, receptionists in the care of service users.

This will include assisting in the full range of dental care provided to service users of the dental service from supporting with routine examinations to advanced specialist treatments.

Main duties of the job

Monitor service users, identify any complications and take the necessary actions consistent with agreed local and national protocols.

Record treatment, for example, baseline charting, clinical treatments, and periodontal charting from the dental operators instructions.

Anticipate the operators requirements across a broad range of clinical procedures; practising four-handed dentistry to improve speed, efficiency, and comfort for the service user

Assist the dental operator in the provision of dental treatment and to supervise the service user until they are fit to leave the dental service

To build a strong external image of clinical excellence for the organisation and create opportunities to enhance the profile of the social enterprise and its services, ensuring high social responsibility.

Act within other professional laws and systems including Health and Safety, Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Legislation.

About us

If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be

We want you to be amazing!

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.

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.

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.

Work for a social enterprise with a people-first culture. We care about the wellbeing of our people and know you have lives beyond the workplace, we offer a flexible suite of benefits.