Job summary
Associate Dental Technician
Grade Band 4
Salary: £26,530
37.5 Hours Per Week
University Hospital of North Midlands Trust
Royal Stoke University Hospital
We're looking for a newly qualified Dental Technician who graduated in 2024 and who are registered with the General Dental Council.
If you have an interest in Orthodontic and Prosthetic technology and are dedicated, enthusiastic, keen to learn and committed to further development this could be the ideal opportunity for you to join our team
Main duties of the job
To carry out routine dental laboratory work as outlined by Head of Department to include a wide range of orthodontic and dental appliances under supervision. Assist technicians in appropriate duties whenever possible.
To develop technical skills and knowledge associated with dental and orthodontic technology.Successfully attain dental technology practical skills to compliment academic knowledge
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will mainly be based in our laboratory facility at Royal Stoke University Hospital which provides an excellent and stimulating working environment. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of technicians producing a wide range of appliances and restorations to meet the needs of the department.
As you would expect, you will receive comprehensive in-house training in orthodontic and prosthetic technology. You will be involved in patient cases from model production and diagnostics through to final restorations/appliances.
Please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will mainly be based in our laboratory facility at Royal Stoke University Hospital which provides an excellent and stimulating working environment. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of technicians producing a wide range of appliances and restorations to meet the needs of the department.
As you would expect, you will receive comprehensive in-house training in orthodontic and prosthetic technology. You will be involved in patient cases from model production and diagnostics through to final restorations/appliances.
Please see attached job description.
Person Specification
GDC Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree or relevant qualification recognised by the GDC
Desirable
Person Specification
GDC Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree or relevant qualification recognised by the GDC
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
