Senior Dental Nurse

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. 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.