Chief Dental Technician- Prosthodontics

7 days ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Teaching Hospitals Full time

Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date

Interview Date

16/12/2024

TBC

Following the recent retirement of one of our longer-serving team members an opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced, resourceful Dental Technician to lead a small team within our busy Prosthodontic Technology Department providing technical services to our clinical team. This position requires appropriate post qualification experience in Prosthodontics, a recognised entry level qualification in dental technology plus an advanced / post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline. Current GDC registration is essential.

You will need to demonstrate a high level of manual dexterity, specialised knowledge of Prosthodontic procedures, communication skills and a commitment to quality along with a keen interest in computer and information technology

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to produce a full range of range of Full and Partial removable dentures, chrome based dentures, implant and precision attachment retained dentures. Within a hospital environment this often includes challenging cases for patients whose needs cannot readily be met in a primary care setting.

The more routine element of the workload includes bite raisers, splints and stents, relines, additions and repairs. It also includes sets of study models, articulations with various articulators, special trays, check records etc. As CadCam techniques are increasingly being incorporated within our workflows, a prior knowledge and experience of such technology would be advantageous.

Our Chief Technicians are expected to take a leading role in key areas of the work within their discipline providing support and advice in this respect to other members of the lab and clinical staff. As team leaders our Chief Technicians are responsible for day to day running of their department, managing staff welfare, discipline and development as well as responsibility for allocating work, record keeping, maintaining standards of work, materials ordering and stock management, and health and safety issues.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview which will also include an appropriate skills test and / or Powerpoint Presentation (details to be confirmed).

About us

Leeds Dental Institute is a dental teaching hospital providing training for dentists and all DCP groups including Dental Technicians. Our in-house Dental Production Laboratory employs 27 staff including 23 GDC registered Dental Technicians to provide laboratory services for around 400 undergraduate and post graduate dental students in addition to many clinical staff of all grades and disciplines.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Chief Dental Technician,

Reports to: Dental Technical Services Manager

Band: 7

Department: Dental Production Laboratories

Location Leeds Dental Institute

AfC Job No: 851c

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY (For full Job Description, see Supporting Documents)

To manage the relevant specialist Dental Technology department in the Leeds Dental Institute

To provide technical support in the laboratory and on clinic to major specialised services, performing highly complex, highly specialised work as required and providing advice and information to clinicians and occasionally patients in respect of the design, function, fit and colour match of dental or surgical appliances.

To provide teaching and mentoring support specific to own technical discipline to work experience students of the School of Dental Technology as required and also occasional teaching support for dental undergraduate and post graduate courses at the LDI, commensurate to the expertise and experience of the post holder.

To maintain appropriate stocks of materials used within the relevant technical speciality, ordering goods as required, ensuring that they are appropriate for the purpose and best value, also maintaining accurate and timely records of goods ordered and received.

Line Management of a small team of Dental Technicians / Senior Dental Technicians.

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

Essential

High level of manual dexterity Communication Skills Ability to maintain prolonged or intense concentration Application of knowledge and innovation.

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Competent in the production of a broad range of dental appliances within technical speciality. Highly specialised knowledge of a wide range of technical procedures from technical speciality. Specialised IT skills, digital laboratory working methods

Desirable

Good organisational skills Good inter-personal skills Self-motivation and ability to work to deadlines. Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise work Attention to detail Commitment to quality

Qualifications

Essential

Entry level Dental Technology Qualification (OND / HND / BSc) plus Advanced / post graduate level relevant specialist Dental Technology Qualification Current registration with the General Dental Council as a Dental Technician

Desirable

Masters Degree Certificate in Management Teaching certificate

Experience

Essential

Relevant post qualification experience at a senior level in a dental laboratory and equivalent to a masters degree Relevant experience within technical speciality Supervision of staff Understanding of Medical Devices Regulations Knowledge of laboratory Health and Safety procedures including infection control, COSHH, risk assessment Knowledge of the NHS

Desirable

Majority of post qualification experience within an NHS dental laboratory. Experience of managing resources; materials and equipment. Precision attachments and dental implant systems, Cobalt chrome frameworks Labtrac laboratory software Procurement software

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