Job summary
We are seeking an outstanding individual with an interest in supporting the training and delivery of dental education at Bristol Dental School.
The post holder will be expected to work across both the teaching laboratory, and the Dental Production and areas, to maintain skills and provide support to the delivery of student patient technical work (at certain points over the year).
The post holder will be required to utilise modern dental technology techniques, such as Intra-Oral scanners, using 3d dental design software (e.g. ExoCad, 3Shape, Dentsply) to support teaching, and dental 3d printing and milling machines to produce dental restorations and educational resources.
Main duties of the job
You will provide support to teaching, primarily in the Prosthetics Teaching Suite (PTS), but you may also be required to provide support in the Clinical Skills Suite and other teaching environments across the school, as well as the dental production laboratory. The role will be responsible for supporting and delivering teaching content and contribute to the development of teaching materials.
About us
Opened in 2023, the Bristol Dental School has rapidly risen in popularity for delivering the best in dental training, in a modern and supportive environment. We are looking for someone who is recognised as a specialist in a dental technology (preferably in Removable Prosthetics). You will advise staff, students, or other technical colleagues in relevant specialist techniques, contribute to the development and delivery of teaching activities, and provide specialist knowledge during the educational delivery sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recognised as an technical specialist in Prosthetics. Contributes creative and innovative solutions toenable and/or deliver effective teaching in Prosthetics. They will train staff, students or other technicalcolleagues in prosthetic dental techniques, contribute to the development and delivery of teachingactivities, and provide specialist knowledge.
They will provide support to teaching primarily in the Prosthetics Teaching Suite (PTS), but may alsoprovide support in the Clinical Skills Suite and other teaching environments across the School.
The post holder will also be required to work across Dental Production and Teaching Laboratories asrequired to maintain skills, and provide support to the delivery of student patient technical work.
Please see the attached job description for further informaiton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recognised as an technical specialist in Prosthetics. Contributes creative and innovative solutions toenable and/or deliver effective teaching in Prosthetics. They will train staff, students or other technicalcolleagues in prosthetic dental techniques, contribute to the development and delivery of teachingactivities, and provide specialist knowledge.
They will provide support to teaching primarily in the Prosthetics Teaching Suite (PTS), but may alsoprovide support in the Clinical Skills Suite and other teaching environments across the School.
The post holder will also be required to work across Dental Production and Teaching Laboratories asrequired to maintain skills, and provide support to the delivery of student patient technical work.
Please see the attached job description for further informaiton.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational qualifications (NVQ level 4-5 or equivalent), or formal training/relevant degree,
- plus experience in a relevant role; or significant relevant experience
- Successful completion of appropriate teaching and learning training
- The post requires the holder to hold a BSc (or equivalent) in Dental Technology plus an
- additional postgraduate specialisation qualification in dental technology (HNC, HND, City &
- Guilds Advanced, MSc (or equivalent)).
- Must be registered or qualified to register with the General Dental Council as a Dental
- Technologist (DCP), and have proof of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to comply
- with GDC regulations.
Desirable
- Appropriate professional teaching registration
Experience
Essential
- Detailed, current specialist knowledge and refined skills; significant experience in Prosthetics
- but have a good all-round knowledge of dental technology Experience in the design, review
- and implementation of practical teaching
- Demonstratable experience of training and instruction in Prosthetics and experience of
- working on advanced or complex cases.
- Excellent IT skills, to include use of IT to enhance teaching and learning, and an ability to learn
- to effectively use new software or IT systems when required
- Experience with modern dental technology techniques, such as model scanning and
- prosthesis design, using 3d dental design software (e.g. ExoCad, 3Shape, Dentsply) to support
- teaching, and produce work for patients.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a range of ongoing
- tasks at the same time and to be able to cope under pressure
- Ability to work independently, to tight timescales, and apply specialist knowledge to provide
- solutions
- Consistently maintaining a high level of accuracy and precision in all areas of work
- Innovative approach to work
Desirable
- Experience with modern clinical digital techniques, such as Intra-Oral scanners, and using 3d
- clinical design software (e.g. Dentsply CEREC), to support teaching.
- Using 3d Dental printers and CNC milling machines for the construction of dental appliances,
- and applying this knowledge to develop innovative teaching solutions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational qualifications (NVQ level 4-5 or equivalent), or formal training/relevant degree,
- plus experience in a relevant role; or significant relevant experience
- Successful completion of appropriate teaching and learning training
- The post requires the holder to hold a BSc (or equivalent) in Dental Technology plus an
- additional postgraduate specialisation qualification in dental technology (HNC, HND, City &
- Guilds Advanced, MSc (or equivalent)).
- Must be registered or qualified to register with the General Dental Council as a Dental
- Technologist (DCP), and have proof of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to comply
- with GDC regulations.
Desirable
- Appropriate professional teaching registration
Experience
Essential
- Detailed, current specialist knowledge and refined skills; significant experience in Prosthetics
- but have a good all-round knowledge of dental technology Experience in the design, review
- and implementation of practical teaching
- Demonstratable experience of training and instruction in Prosthetics and experience of
- working on advanced or complex cases.
- Excellent IT skills, to include use of IT to enhance teaching and learning, and an ability to learn
- to effectively use new software or IT systems when required
- Experience with modern dental technology techniques, such as model scanning and
- prosthesis design, using 3d dental design software (e.g. ExoCad, 3Shape, Dentsply) to support
- teaching, and produce work for patients.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a range of ongoing
- tasks at the same time and to be able to cope under pressure
- Ability to work independently, to tight timescales, and apply specialist knowledge to provide
- solutions
- Consistently maintaining a high level of accuracy and precision in all areas of work
- Innovative approach to work
Desirable
- Experience with modern clinical digital techniques, such as Intra-Oral scanners, and using 3d
- clinical design software (e.g. Dentsply CEREC), to support teaching.
- Using 3d Dental printers and CNC milling machines for the construction of dental appliances,
- and applying this knowledge to develop innovative teaching solutions
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).
