Senior 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 clinical and managerial support to dental nurses, including recruitment, training & development and supervision and direct line management.

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. It is expected that clinical work will be integral to this management role.

Main duties of the job

Welcoming and receiving service users into the dental service.

Reassure service users and explain dental procedures especially when there may be communication difficulties.

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

In collaboration with the wider dental team decide when service users need to be seen urgently.

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.

Prepare the surgery for use at the beginning of the session and clear up at the end of the session.

Arrange for the timely supply of materials and laboratory work.

About us

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.