Specialist Technician

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a full time Band 6 Specialist Technician within our fixed dental laboratory. 

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Technician that has experience in analogue and digital work flows. 

Main duties of the job

You will be working in a busy dental laboratory producing complex fixed appliances for our secondary care patients. 

You will be expected to assist clinicians on clinic with Technical advice 

Working for our organisation

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The laboratory is located in the department of Fixed Prosthodontics on the Guy’s site and is responsible for the production of all types of crown, bridge and implant work to restore function improve aesthetics and correct dental deformity. The laboratory provides a service for a number of departments including, Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics, Oncology, Paediatrics, Implant Clinics and Sedation and Special Care. The principal function of the laboratory is to provide quality dental technology services which meet patient requirements while achieving the most effective and efficient use of resources.

To deputise for the senior staff member of the laboratory and in doing so ensure that staff workloads are managed by allocating technical work to staff of the laboratory as directed by the laboratory manager, and organising the laboratory workload to ensure that work turnaround times are met by implementing and using efficient working practises. Ensure that technical work produced by the fixed prosthodontics laboratory is of the highest possible standard and that the work provided by external laboratories meets the criteria specified by the Dental Institute.

To carry out the duties of replacing laboratory materials and to also ensure the efficient and effective use of materials.

To contribute to the supervision of the technical work of lower grade staff and students while providing guidance and direction on laboratory procedures.

The Dental Institute is active in a wide range of research and from time to time academic and research staff may seek support from Dental Technical staff and their involvement in relevant departmental research projects. 

The post holder may occasionally need to contribute to the teaching of postgraduate dental students consistent with their expertise and experience.

The post holder will have the responsibility of ensuring their registration with the GDC is current and their CPD meets requirements.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Fully qualified dental technician holding a BTEC Diploma / BSc in Dental Technology or equivalent Nationally recognised advanced dental technician qualification at HNC/D level or equivalent Registered Dental Technician Evidence of significant continual professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of the production of: Complex implant supported restorations Experience in aesthetic composite and ceramic restorations Experience in Metal ceramic crowns/bridges Gold crowns/inlays Post and cores Bridges Experience in Veneers and Shade taking Significant experience in digital workflows

Desirable criteria

Experience in using the Astra Implant System Experience in using the Ivoclar pressable ceramic system Experience in using the Bredent Visiolign technique Experience in using CADCam design

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources A commitment to improving patient services High level of work organisation, self-motivation. Good oral and written communication skills Highly motivated and flexible approach to work

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.



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