The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Associate Dental Technician

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, well organised and practical individual to join the teamin The Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Laboratories at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital.

The successful applicant will have experience and knowledge of working in a hospital based Maxillofacial and Orthodontic laboratory

As theAssociate Dental Technician, you will provide basic support to 2 Maxillofacial Prosthetists, a Specialist Lead Restorative Technician, Lead Orthodontic Technician and 2 Dental Technicians.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is to produce all vacuum formed appliances for the trust and all external laboratory income generated services.

To provide a full clinical photography service to the Oral and Maxillofacial and Orthodontics Department.

To plan, organise and manage the production of all models, the identification and disinfection of all dental and facial impressions for model production, including study and working models for primary appliance construction, teaching aids, diagnostic and duplicate models, facial and osteotomy planning models and refractory models for cobalt chromium appliances. Booking all laboratory work in / out on the laboratory computer database and identifying and naming all models produced. Ensure that all work meets deadlines and complies with Medical Devices Directive and Quality Standards Statement.

  • To provide cover in the absence of the Laboratory administrative role

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-ADT-529

Job locations

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 4 OR equivalent experience
  • Educated to GCSE standard with Maths and English Lang. grades A-C

Desirable

  • ECDL

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Workplace appropriate experience and knowledge of working in a hospital based Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Laboratory
  • Good IT skills
  • Health and Safety and Manual Handling

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical Photography
  • Experience of working in a Care environment
  • Knowledge in the use of photographic equipment
  • Knowledge of creating data reports using either Microsoft Access / Excel
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 4 OR equivalent experience
  • Educated to GCSE standard with Maths and English Lang. grades A-C

Desirable

  • ECDL

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Workplace appropriate experience and knowledge of working in a hospital based Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Laboratory
  • Good IT skills
  • Health and Safety and Manual Handling

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical Photography
  • Experience of working in a Care environment
  • Knowledge in the use of photographic equipment
  • Knowledge of creating data reports using either Microsoft Access / Excel

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Maxillofacial Prosthetist / Lab Manager

Samantha Bunn

samantha.bunn@nhs.net

01743261310

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-ADT-529

Job locations

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF


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