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Senior Dental Nurse

University of Suffolk Dental CIC

Ipswich, IP3 0FS Permanent Posted 4 September 2026 Apply by 20 September 2026

Home Office register entry: University of Suffolk - Dental CIC, Ipswich

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Role description

Job summary

The University of Suffolk Dental CIC in Ipswich is looking for an experienced Senior Dental Nurse to join our team on a full or part-time basis.

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

Main duties of the job

Supporting the wider dental team, this key role will provide senior dental nurse support and work alongside dentists, dental therapists/hygienists, receptionists in the care of service users.

Duties will include:

  • Welcoming and supporting patients sensitively; explaining procedures clearly, including where there are communication needs.
  • Maintaining surgery readiness: set up/close down, preparing materials and instruments, and ensure timely turnaround of lab work.
  • Accurate clinical records: completing baseline/periodontal charting and treatment entries to the clinicians instruction.
  • Diary efficiency: monitoring day lists, back-filling cancellations appropriately, and liaising with reception to keep clinics running to time.
  • Equipment care & IPC: maintaining handpieces/aspirators and uphold HTM 01-05 standards to ensure an aseptic environment.
  • Escalating concerns promptly in line with local and national protocols.
  • Supervising the dental nurse team and liaising and communicating effectively with clinicians, senior leaders and colleagues to keep the service running smoothly.

About us

We are an innovative Dental Social Enterprise and a unique partnership between the University of Suffolk and Suffolk and North-East Essex Integrated Care Board that really wants to make a different 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 with extraordinary care. We care about the wellbeing of our staff and offer a flexible suite of benefits.

These include:

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Workplace pension
  • Continuous professional development and training opportunities
  • Uniform
  • Flu vaccinations
  • State-of-the-art dental facilities
  • Fully funded DBS check

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

P0024-26-0014

Job locations

Floor 2, James Hehir Building

University Avenue

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 0FS

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description for Senior Dental Nurse can be found in the 'Supporting Information' section.

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.

Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ in Oral Health Care Dental Nursing Award Level 3.
  • GDC registration with professional indemnity and up-to-date immunisations.

Desirable

  • Certificate for the examination in the care of the service user by the awarding body, the National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) OR Certificate in Dental Radiography OR NEBDN Oral Health Certificate in Oral Health Education (or equivalent) OR Certificate in Extended duties Dental Nursing OR willing to work towards at least one of the above qualifications.

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills; calm, courteous and professional in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent organisational skills and reliable, flexible, motivated and a strong team player.

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial chairside experience (mixed procedures) with confident four-handed support.
  • Comfortable using dental software; accurate with notes and day-list management.

Desirable

  • Supervisory experience gained recently in a dental environment.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University of Suffolk Dental CIC

Address

Floor 2, James Hehir Building

University Avenue

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 0FS

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://suffolkdentalcic.co.uk/

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