Dental Nurse

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. We would also like to recruit a bank dental nurse to work ad hoc shifts. Please do let us know in your application, if this is your preferred employment method. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

Welcome and receive service users into the dental service. Reassure service users and explain dental procedures especially when there may be communication difficulties. Monitor, support and reassure service users through relevant behavioural techniques. 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. Undertake reception duties when required , greeting service users, answering the telephone, making appointments, explaining service user charges and collecting service user charges Liaise with the dental team, senior leaders and wider colleagues to maintain the effective running of the dental service. 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. Assist the operator in organising the days activities. Monitor day lists and appointment diary and update as necessary. Use equipment such as hand instruments, aspiration equipment, etc, in a manner which minimises the risk of cross infection or soft tissue injury.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about thisrole, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent. National Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 or equivalent. Registered with the General Dental Council.

Desirable

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 equivalent) OR Certificate in Extended duties Dental Nursing. Willing to work towards at least one of the above qualifications.

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