Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Band 8a Dental Technician

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Job summary

Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent dental care to our entitled personnel!

We are searching for a professional, motivated Band 8a Dental Technician to join our supportive and friendly teams at Defence Centre for Rehabilitative Dentistry (DCRD),dental laboratory.

Does this sound like the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

  • NHS Pay and Conditions.
  • Paid holiday entitlement.
  • On site free Parking.
  • Gym Access.
  • Discounted fee access to fitness facilities.
  • General Dental Council (GDC) Annual Retention Fee (ARF) reimbursed.
  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training supplied.

Main duties of the job

This is a pivotal role within DPHC, ensuring the delivery of high-quality dental appliances and prosthetics to rehabilitate dentally injured Service personnel.

As the Dental Laboratory Manager, you will lead and direct all aspects of laboratory operations, including workflow management, quality assurance, compliance with Ministry of Defence (MOD) and National Health Service (NHS) standards, and the supervision and development of a team of dental technicians. A comprehensive laboratory technician skillset, including the production of dental implants prosthesis, is essential to insure that you can deliver the technical aspects of the role.

About us

Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel.

Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants, and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.

Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 distinct roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm.

We offer maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.

In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.

If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year (pro-rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

K0003-26-0075

Job locations

DCRD Dental Laboratory

Evelyn Woods Road

Aldershot

Hants

GU11 2LS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:

  • Construct and oversee the production of tooth and dental implant supported appliances, prosthetics, and orthodontic devices
  • Provide technical expertise and advice to clinicians and stakeholders.
  • Lead and manage the dental laboratory team, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.
  • Manage laboratory resources, budgets, and equipment maintenance. Ensure the laboratory complies with all MOD and National standards for construction of dental prostheses.

Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.

The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

The Selection at application stage will be based on your CV application, once copied, and pasted onto your application. Ensure you prove that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in your CV, max 3 pages.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

At interview you will be assessed via the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF):

  • NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
  • NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
  • NHS Core NHSC3 Health, Safety & Security
  • NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Core
  • NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHS Core
  • NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity

The interviewmayconsist of a mix of direct questions and clinicalsituation-basedscenarios.

Additional Information

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview nor any assistance with relocation allowances.

The salary will be pro-rata where part-time hours are undertaken Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servicecode/thecivil-service-code.

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.

The level of security needed is security check. If successful for this position, you will have to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be needed. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

Applicants approaching graduation are eligible to apply for this role, however they will need to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to commencing in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

Please note that if a successful applicant is called forward for interview but cannot attend the date or time issued, while all attempts will be made to work with applicants the choice to change dates or times is not always possible.

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

We recruit by merit based on fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles - https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitmentprinciples/.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-agreat-placeto-work-for-veterans .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact

DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking, and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors, and other non-MOD personnel.

All applicants looking for, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at several Defence Establishments.

For details on our complaints procedure, please see the Important Information document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:

  • Construct and oversee the production of tooth and dental implant supported appliances, prosthetics, and orthodontic devices
  • Provide technical expertise and advice to clinicians and stakeholders.
  • Lead and manage the dental laboratory team, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.
  • Manage laboratory resources, budgets, and equipment maintenance. Ensure the laboratory complies with all MOD and National standards for construction of dental prostheses.

Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.

The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

The Selection at application stage will be based on your CV application, once copied, and pasted onto your application. Ensure you prove that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in your CV, max 3 pages.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

At interview you will be assessed via the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF):

  • NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
  • NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
  • NHS Core NHSC3 Health, Safety & Security
  • NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Core
  • NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHS Core
  • NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity

The interviewmayconsist of a mix of direct questions and clinicalsituation-basedscenarios.

Additional Information

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview nor any assistance with relocation allowances.

The salary will be pro-rata where part-time hours are undertaken Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-servicecode/thecivil-service-code.

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.

The level of security needed is security check. If successful for this position, you will have to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be needed. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

Applicants approaching graduation are eligible to apply for this role, however they will need to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to commencing in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

Please note that if a successful applicant is called forward for interview but cannot attend the date or time issued, while all attempts will be made to work with applicants the choice to change dates or times is not always possible.

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

We recruit by merit based on fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles - https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitmentprinciples/.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-agreat-placeto-work-for-veterans .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact

DBSCivPers-SGDMSResourcing@mod.gov.uk

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking, and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors, and other non-MOD personnel.

All applicants looking for, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at several Defence Establishments.

For details on our complaints procedure, please see the Important Information document attached.

Person Specification

Registration and Memberships

Essential

  • Please provide your membership registration number for the General Dental Council (GDC).
  • Ensure you include details on any current, spent or impending restrictions to practice.

UK Registration

Essential

  • Applicants who hold the qualifications but are not yet registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) and those approaching graduation are eligible to apply for this role, however they will need to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to beginning in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk.
  • For further information please see NHS Careers website (Opens in a new tab) (Link: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals).

Qualifications

Essential

  • A Dental Technician degree qualification or other recognised Dental Technician qualification with specialist trade experience to degree level is required.
  • Current full General Dental Council registration including details on any current, spent or impending restrictions to practice. If not currently held, you will have to obtain this prior to commencing in post.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in dental laboratory management and leadership.
  • Strong knowledge of dental materials, techniques, digital workflows and dental implants.
  • Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) (CAD/CAM) technology and digital dentistry.

Registration details

Essential

  • Please provide your membership registration number.
  • You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as details in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
  • Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.

Provide a CV

Essential

  • Ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
  • Copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question, 'Provide a CV' max 3 pages.
  • NOTE - you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
  • Make certain to refer to the essential criteria, where applicable, as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
  • Always use double spacing where possible.

Behaviour Statement

Essential

  • Have you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation from any role in the past five years, or resigned or otherwise left a role but would have been dismissed for such gross misconduct because of an adverse decision, had you continued in that employment?
  • Please respond with Yes or No as appropriate.
Person Specification

Registration and Memberships

Essential

  • Please provide your membership registration number for the General Dental Council (GDC).
  • Ensure you include details on any current, spent or impending restrictions to practice.

UK Registration

Essential

  • Applicants who hold the qualifications but are not yet registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) and those approaching graduation are eligible to apply for this role, however they will need to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to beginning in post. Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk.
  • For further information please see NHS Careers website (Opens in a new tab) (Link: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals).

Qualifications

Essential

  • A Dental Technician degree qualification or other recognised Dental Technician qualification with specialist trade experience to degree level is required.
  • Current full General Dental Council registration including details on any current, spent or impending restrictions to practice. If not currently held, you will have to obtain this prior to commencing in post.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in dental laboratory management and leadership.
  • Strong knowledge of dental materials, techniques, digital workflows and dental implants.
  • Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) (CAD/CAM) technology and digital dentistry.

Registration details

Essential

  • Please provide your membership registration number.
  • You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as details in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
  • Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.

Provide a CV

Essential

  • Ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
  • Copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question, 'Provide a CV' max 3 pages.
  • NOTE - you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
  • Make certain to refer to the essential criteria, where applicable, as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
  • Always use double spacing where possible.

Behaviour Statement

Essential

  • Have you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation from any role in the past five years, or resigned or otherwise left a role but would have been dismissed for such gross misconduct because of an adverse decision, had you continued in that employment?
  • Please respond with Yes or No as appropriate.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Address

DCRD Dental Laboratory

Evelyn Woods Road

Aldershot

Hants

GU11 2LS


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Address

DCRD Dental Laboratory

Evelyn Woods Road

Aldershot

Hants

GU11 2LS


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year (pro-rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

K0003-26-0075

Job locations

DCRD Dental Laboratory

Evelyn Woods Road

Aldershot

Hants

GU11 2LS


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