Dental Nurse & Reception Support | Smile Suffolk, Ipswich
Smile Suffolk is seeking a GDC-registered Dental Nurse to join our established private practice in Ipswich. This is a full-time position combining chairside dental nursing with reception duties, making it an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys both patient interaction and clinical support.
Working as part of a close-knit team, you'll play an important role in delivering an exceptional patient experience, assisting clinicians during treatment, managing day-to-day administrative tasks, and helping ensure the smooth operation of the practice.
Hours:
- Monday: 8:45am – 5:17pm
- Tuesday: 8:00am – 5:15pm
- Wednesday: 8:45am – 5:45pm
- Thursday: 8:45am – 5:15pm
- Friday: 8:45am – 4:45pm
Smile Suffolk is a modern, fully private 5-surgery practice with an excellent reputation for patient care and clinical quality. We provide a comprehensive range of treatments and invest heavily in technology to support both our patients and clinical team.
Our facilities include CBCT imaging, intraoral scanners, laser dentistry, and microscope-assisted treatments, giving our team the opportunity to work within a progressive clinical environment.
You'll be joining a multidisciplinary team that includes specialists in oral surgery, implant dentistry and endodontics, alongside experienced hygienists and support staff. Whether you're looking to further develop your skills or broaden your experience within private dentistry, this role offers exposure to a diverse range of treatments and excellent opportunities for professional development.
The Role
This is a varied role combining clinical nursing support with front-of-house reception duties:
- Provide chairside support across a range of treatments
- Support patient care and comfort throughout their visit
- Assist with infection control and decontamination procedures
- Help maintain smooth clinical workflow throughout the practice
- Support the reception team with patient enquiries, appointment management, and front desk duties
- Help deliver an exceptional patient experience from first contact through to completion of treatment
- Opportunity to work within a leading fully private practice
- Supportive and experienced clinical team
- Exposure to advanced dentistry including implants and cosmetic treatments
- Modern, fully equipped surgeries with cutting-edge technology
- Friendly, professional and supportive working environment
- Convenient parking nearby
- Competitive salary open to discussion based on your experience
- GDC registration, indemnity, and CPD fully covered
- Access to funded postgraduate courses
- Contributory pension scheme
- Your birthday off, paid by us
- Referral bonus scheme
- Uniform provided
We are an ambitious and innovative practice, previously recognised as finalists in the Private Dentistry Awards, with a strong reputation for quality and patient care.
Apply Now
If you are interested in joining our team at Smile Suffolk, please click apply to find out more. We would love to hear from you.
Here at Envisage Dental we celebrate collaboration and transparency. We are proud to be an inclusive equal opportunity workplace. We have created a workforce that is reflective of our diverse patient and practice communities, that promotes positivity, and we believe this is critical to our success. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.
As part of our commitment to closing the Gender Pay Gap and ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates, we do not request or consider salary history at any stage of our recruitment process. Our compensation decisions are based on the requirements of the role, relevant skills and experience, and our commitment to fair and equitable pay.
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