Dental Nurse

University of Suffolk Dental CIC; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering dental team at the University of Suffolk Dental CIC, providing comprehensive dental care in a new state-of-the-art facility. The Dental Nurse role offers flexibility and opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values your professional growth and wellbeing, directly impacting the local community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous Annual Leave entitlement

Workplace Pension

Continuous Professional Development & Training Opportunities

Family Friendly Policies

Flu vaccinations for staff

Uniform

State-of-the art dental facilities

DBS check fully funded

Qualifications

• Significant experience working as a dental nurse in various settings.
• Ability to maintain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Must keep professional indemnity and GDC registration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a full range of dental care from routine examinations to advanced treatments.
• Support service users alongside dentists and dental therapists/hygienists.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Organisational Skills

Professionalism

Education

Fully immunised

Registration with the GDC

Job description

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, these include:

• Competitive salary
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement
• Workplace Pension
• Continuous Professional Development & Training Opportunities
• Family Friendly Policies
• Flu vaccinations for staff
• Uniform
• State-of-the art dental facilities
• DBS check fully funded
  
  

We celebrate and promote equity, diversity & inclusion and encourage the unique contributions of all our dental team that drive our success.

About The Role

To be part of a wider dental team providing dental nurse support and work alingside 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.

Please see the Job Description for a list of main duties and responsibilities.

This position is for a 37.5 hour week - flexible hours including evenings and Saturdays

About You

• Significant experience working as a dental nurse in a variety of settings
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Personable, highly motivated, flexible, reliable, and organised
• Ability to keep calm and professional in a fast-paced environment
• Strong teamwork ability with an enthusiastic attitude
• Must be fully immunised
• Must maintain professional indemnity and registration with the GDC
  
  

Join us in building a Dental Social Enterprise that is transforming dental care, so it’s fit for a changing and modern world. Be a part of a team that positively impacts the lives of local people and communities through collaboration and innovation - APPLY TODAY!