Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
Interview Date
16/12/2024
TBC
Following
the recent retirement of one of our longer-serving team members an
opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced, resourceful Dental
Technician to lead a small team within our busy Prosthodontic Technology
Department providing technical services to our clinical team. This position
requires appropriate post qualification experience in Prosthodontics, a
recognised entry level qualification in dental technology plus an advanced /
post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline. Current GDC registration
is essential.
You
will need to demonstrate a high level of manual dexterity, specialised
knowledge of Prosthodontic procedures, communication skills and a commitment
to quality along with a keen interest in computer and information technology
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to produce a full range of range of Full and Partial removable dentures, chrome based dentures, implant and precision attachment retained dentures. Within a hospital environment this often includes challenging cases for patients whose needs cannot readily be met in a primary care setting.
The more routine element of the workload includes bite raisers, splints and stents, relines, additions and repairs. It also includes sets of study models, articulations with various articulators, special trays, check records etc. As CadCam techniques are increasingly being incorporated within our workflows, a prior knowledge and experience of such technology would be advantageous.
Our Chief Technicians are expected to take a leading role in key areas of the work within their discipline providing support and advice in this respect to other members of the lab and clinical staff. As team leaders our Chief Technicians are responsible for day to day running of their department, managing staff welfare, discipline and development as well as responsibility for allocating work, record keeping, maintaining standards of work, materials ordering and stock management, and health and safety issues.
Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview which will also include an appropriate skills test and / or Powerpoint Presentation (details to be confirmed).
About us
Leeds
Dental Institute is a dental teaching hospital providing training for
dentists and all DCP groups including Dental Technicians. Our in-house Dental
Production Laboratory employs 27 staff including 23 GDC registered Dental
Technicians to provide laboratory services for around 400 undergraduate and
post graduate dental students in addition to many clinical staff of all
grades and disciplines.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Chief
Dental Technician,
Reports to: Dental Technical Services Manager
Band: 7
Department: Dental Production Laboratories
Location Leeds
Dental Institute
AfC Job No: 851c
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY (For full Job
Description, see Supporting Documents)
To manage the relevant specialist
Dental Technology department in the Leeds Dental Institute
To provide technical support in the
laboratory and on clinic to major specialised services, performing highly
complex, highly specialised work as required and providing advice and
information to clinicians and occasionally patients in respect of the design,
function, fit and colour match of dental or surgical appliances.
To provide teaching and mentoring
support specific to own technical discipline to work experience students of
the School of Dental Technology as required and also occasional teaching
support for dental undergraduate and post graduate courses at the LDI, commensurate
to the expertise and experience of the post holder.
To maintain appropriate stocks of
materials used within the relevant technical speciality, ordering goods as
required, ensuring that they are appropriate for the purpose and best value,
also maintaining accurate and timely records of goods ordered and received.
Line Management of a small team of
Dental Technicians / Senior Dental Technicians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Chief
Dental Technician,
Reports to: Dental Technical Services Manager
Band: 7
Department: Dental Production Laboratories
Location Leeds
Dental Institute
AfC Job No: 851c
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY (For full Job
Description, see Supporting Documents)
To manage the relevant specialist
Dental Technology department in the Leeds Dental Institute
To provide technical support in the
laboratory and on clinic to major specialised services, performing highly
complex, highly specialised work as required and providing advice and
information to clinicians and occasionally patients in respect of the design,
function, fit and colour match of dental or surgical appliances.
To provide teaching and mentoring
support specific to own technical discipline to work experience students of
the School of Dental Technology as required and also occasional teaching
support for dental undergraduate and post graduate courses at the LDI, commensurate
to the expertise and experience of the post holder.
To maintain appropriate stocks of
materials used within the relevant technical speciality, ordering goods as
required, ensuring that they are appropriate for the purpose and best value,
also maintaining accurate and timely records of goods ordered and received.
Line Management of a small team of
Dental Technicians / Senior Dental Technicians.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- High level of manual dexterity
- Communication Skills
- Ability to maintain prolonged or intense concentration
- Application of knowledge and innovation.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Competent in the production of a broad range of dental appliances within technical speciality.
- Highly specialised knowledge of a wide range of technical procedures from technical speciality.
- Specialised IT skills, digital laboratory working methods
Desirable
- Good organisational skills
- Good inter-personal skills
- Self-motivation and ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise work
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to quality
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry level Dental Technology Qualification (OND / HND / BSc)
- plus
- Advanced / post graduate level relevant specialist Dental Technology Qualification
- Current registration with the General Dental Council as a Dental Technician
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Certificate in Management
- Teaching certificate
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience at a senior level in a dental laboratory and equivalent to a masters degree
- Relevant experience within technical speciality
- Supervision of staff
- Understanding of Medical Devices Regulations
- Knowledge of laboratory Health and Safety procedures including infection control, COSHH, risk assessment
- Knowledge of the NHS
Desirable
- Majority of post qualification experience within an NHS dental laboratory.
- Experience of managing resources; materials and equipment.
- Precision attachments and dental implant systems, Cobalt chrome frameworks
- Labtrac laboratory software
- Procurement software
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- High level of manual dexterity
- Communication Skills
- Ability to maintain prolonged or intense concentration
- Application of knowledge and innovation.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Competent in the production of a broad range of dental appliances within technical speciality.
- Highly specialised knowledge of a wide range of technical procedures from technical speciality.
- Specialised IT skills, digital laboratory working methods
Desirable
- Good organisational skills
- Good inter-personal skills
- Self-motivation and ability to work to deadlines.
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise work
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to quality
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry level Dental Technology Qualification (OND / HND / BSc)
- plus
- Advanced / post graduate level relevant specialist Dental Technology Qualification
- Current registration with the General Dental Council as a Dental Technician
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Certificate in Management
- Teaching certificate
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience at a senior level in a dental laboratory and equivalent to a masters degree
- Relevant experience within technical speciality
- Supervision of staff
- Understanding of Medical Devices Regulations
- Knowledge of laboratory Health and Safety procedures including infection control, COSHH, risk assessment
- Knowledge of the NHS
Desirable
- Majority of post qualification experience within an NHS dental laboratory.
- Experience of managing resources; materials and equipment.
- Precision attachments and dental implant systems, Cobalt chrome frameworks
- Labtrac laboratory software
- Procurement software
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
