Dental Laboratory Assistant
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Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to play an important role as a member of a professional team committed to providing a range of high quality technical work for the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic
You must possess good manual dexterity and be able to follow precise instructions with a high level of concentration. You must have good GCSE grades with at least 4 grades A-C/4-7
You will be expected to assist in all aspects of dental technology with emphasis on the preparation of both digital and stone dental casts. You must have good communication skills with a good telephone manner and the ability to manage your own workload. The role incorporates digital work flows with excel spreadsheets through to CAD packages which incorporates data input and analysis. Full in house training will be provided and you may also be asked to undertake advanced level qualifications.
Main duties of the job
To assist Dental Care Professionals in the construction of Dental and Oral Maxillofacial AppliancesTo construct both Digital and plaster cast anatomical modelsYou will also be required to perform some technical process work such as trimming, polishing, repairing and processing appliances. You will also assist in the construction of some dental appliances with the supervision of qualified staff.Your role will include some administrational duties and some maintenance work including logging of work onto digital records, processing paperwork and prescription sheets, maintenance of the laboratory and its equipment and cleaning of the laboratory work stations.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Service Improvement for Beginners
After you complete these one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
22 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year Per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-HNO-6754660
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Rd
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Rd
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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