Dental Technician Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Company Name:
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Role:

Dental Technician

Qualifications:

Not specified

Category: I

Job Type: Full Time

Location:

Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Working as part of a small team, the post holder will be responsible for the production of a range of removable appliances, immediate retainers, vacuum formed appliances, bite raisers, splints, study models and repairs, plus some of the more complex / less routine orthodontic work as appropriate for own development. Appliances typically manufactured using wrought wires and sintered metals, along with acrylic polymers and using both conventional production techniques alongside in-house design for digital production methods with 3-Shape and Leone digital design software

Support and encouragement for personal development will be given with potential for involvement in some of the more complex work and where possible the opportunity to undertake further qualifications relevant to the post.

Working in a production laboratory within a teaching hospital you will need to confidently deal face to face with our clinical staff providing advice and support to them as well as occasionally supporting some of our student dental technicians who may be gaining work experience within the department

Short-listed candidates will be invited to a selection process which initially includes an appropriate skills test (details to be confirmed). Face to face interviews to be held thereafter with a selection panel.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Name:
Peter Woodhead
Position:
Chief Dental Technician (Orthodontics)
Email:

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, resourceful dental technician to join our busy Orthodontic Technology department providing technical services to our clinical team. This position requires relevant demonstrable pre and / or post qualification experience in orthodontic work. Applicants will need an entry level qualification acceptable to the GDC for registration as a Dental Technician and a desire to progress a career in Orthodontic Technology.

Current registration with the GDC is essential.

Applicants will also need to demonstrate a high level of manual dexterity, knowledge of orthodontic technical procedures, communication skills and a commitment to quality. This post will also require experience in both conventional techniques and digital production methods, hence a keen interest in computer technology / working knowledge of dental design software would be advantageous.

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To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here .

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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