Dental Nurse

University of Suffolk Dental CIC; Nacton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Suffolk Dental CIC is seeking dental nurses to join our team on a full-time or part-time basis. The role supports dentists, hygienists and receptionists to deliver NHS-style dental care to local service users.

Advance your career in a supportive, progressive environment in our state-of-the-art facility. You will be part of a team dedicated to high-quality patient care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• National Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Dental Council.
• NEBDN certificates listed above or willing to work towards them.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and receiving service users into the practice.
• Reassuring service users and explaining dental procedures.
• Monitoring, supporting and reassuring service users through behavioural techniques.
• Identifying complications and acting per local and national protocols.
• Recording treatment including baseline and periodontal charting.
• Assisting the operator in organising the day’s activities.
• Preparing the surgery for use and clearing up after sessions.
• Arranging timely supply of materials and laboratory work.
• Preparing filling materials, instruments, and syringes as requested.
• Maintaining hand pieces and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Empathy

Dental software

Safeguarding referrals

Cultural competency

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

National Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3

Registered with GDC

NEBDN qualifications

Certificate in Dental Radiography

NEBDN Oral Health Certificate / Extended Duties

Willing to work towards above qualifications

Tools

Dental software

Job description

We are looking for dental nurses to join our team on a full-time or part-time basis. This key role will provide dental nurse support, assisting in the full range of dental care provided and working alongside dentists, dental therapists/hygienists and receptionists in the care of service users.

Advance your career and expand your skills in a supportive and progressive environment. Come and join our amazing team in our state-of-the-art dental facility and truly make a difference to local people.

Main duties of the job

• Welcoming and receiving service users into the practice.
• Reassuring service users and explaining dental procedures.
• Monitoring, supporting and reassuring service users through relevant behavioural techniques.
• Identifying any complications and taking the necessary actions consistent with agreed local and national protocols.
• Recording treatment, for example, baseline charting, clinical treatments and periodontal charting from the dental operators instructions.
• Assisting the operator in organising the day's activities.
• Monitoring and updating day lists and the appointment diary as necessary.
• Preparing the surgery for use at the beginning of the session and clearing up at the end of the session.
• Arranging for timely supply of materials and laboratory work.
• Preparing filling and impression materials, instruments equipment, dressings and syringes as requested by the dental operator.
• Maintaining hand pieces, aspirators and other equipment.

About us

We are an innovative DentalSocial Enterprise that really wants tomake a different to people through the delivery of accessible NHS dental care. We are a purpose-led and values drivenorganisation. Our mission is clear; weare here to deliver ordinary dental care with extraordinary care.

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Job responsibilities

For more information, please see job description attached.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• National Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Dental Council.
• Certificate for the examination in the care of the service user by the awarding body, the National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN).
• Certificate in Dental Radiography.
• NEBDN Oral Health Certificate in Oral Health Education or Certificate in Extended Duties Dental Nursing.
• Or willing to work towards at least one of the above qualifications.

Skills

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good organisation.
• Ability to empathise and reassure.
• Familiar with dental software computer package(s).
• Ability to work on own initiative with clinician or manager available for advice.
• Take responsibility for making appropriate safeguarding referrals via the Safeguarding Lead and provide guidance for others to do so.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, equity and the promotion of cultural competency.

Experience

• Experience working as a dental nurse in different settings.
• To demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Experience of working in the salaried dental service, GDS, mobile services.
• Experience of assisting with dental treatment under general anaesthesia and sedation.
• Experience of domiciliary treatment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.