Job summary
The post holder works autonomously and part of a team and is responsible for the design, planning, and construction of precision custom made, complete and partial removable appliances, over dentures, onlay appliances, immediate restoration appliances, training plates, and soft occlusal guards . For the Prosthetics Restorative, Paediatric, and special Care dental departments.
Main duties of the job
Plan, design and construct custom made removable prosthetic appliances
Plan, coordinate and prioritise daily personal workload to meet laboratory deadlines and to meet service requirements, bringing any areas of concern to the attention of the laboratory manager.
Provide emergency service and repairs for patients
Demonstrate/discuss techniques with undergraduates, clinicians, dental nurses and visitors when required. Provide advice, when asked, on selection of materials and the correct and safe use of equipment within the laboratory.
Responsible for producing a high quality standard of work.
Utilise various specialised pieces of machinery within the laboratory.
Deal with internal and external telephone enquiries routinely.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
We are a busy NHS Dental Laboratory consisting of 22 GDC registered dental Technicians, covering Prosthetic Conservation and Orthodontics.
There are a range of training and development opportunities for completion of CPD and regular mandatory training carried out.
Flexible working options are available and offered in line with the needs of the service being fully covered.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advise and assist consultants, senior and junior clinical staff and undergraduate dental students on technical design and problems relating to patient treatment and expectations.
To participate in regular laboratory/clinic staff meetings and contribute to policy changes and procedures.
To see patients with the clinician when appropriate, in order to provide technical advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advise and assist consultants, senior and junior clinical staff and undergraduate dental students on technical design and problems relating to patient treatment and expectations.
To participate in regular laboratory/clinic staff meetings and contribute to policy changes and procedures.
To see patients with the clinician when appropriate, in order to provide technical advice and support.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GDC Registration
- Bsc/Btech Diploma in Dental Technology/ or equivalent
- Demonstrate interest in Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Competent use of relevant IT systems
Skills, knowledge Experience
Essential
- Ability to design a full range of Prosthodontic appliances
- Specialist knowledge of a wide range of technical procedures
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GDC Registration
- Bsc/Btech Diploma in Dental Technology/ or equivalent
- Demonstrate interest in Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Competent use of relevant IT systems
Skills, knowledge Experience
Essential
- Ability to design a full range of Prosthodontic appliances
- Specialist knowledge of a wide range of technical procedures
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work flexibly and under pressure
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
