Dental Technician, Advanced (Restorative)

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Act as service lead for restorative and prosthedontic technology for the South Coast Regional Maxillofacial Clinic & Laboratory Department.

Produce complex/advanced fixed and removable dental and intra-oral maxillofacial devices in the prosthetics laboratory.

Attend the restorative dental, maxillofacial prosthetic and oral & maxillofacial surgery clinics as required, and provide technical laboratory support for these cases, as directed by consultant restorative dentist and/or maxillofacial prosthetists/ reconstructive scientists.

Provide technical support for jaw surgery planning, as guided, and directed, by maxillofacial laboratory staff.

On occasion, provide technical support for the department's orthodontic laboratory service, as required and directed by senior laboratory staff.

**Please note the banding of this post is subject to job matching confirmation**

Main duties of the job

Design, manufacture and adapt fixed, osseointegrated implant and removable prostheses. Prepare diagnostic analogues, impression trays, vacuum form devices and other appliances, such as radiology stents/splints, gel application trays, implant stents, etc.

Design, manufacture and adapt composite and metal based fixed prosthedontic devices such as implant fixtures.

Coordinate, book/organise and manage own caseload. Prioritise production timetable and incoming prosthedontic cases; taking into account patient need and deadlines/lead times; i.e. elective surgery dates.

Under the guidance and supervision of a maxillofacial prosthetists/reconstructive scientist, plan orthognathic surgery movements and fabricate peri-operative occlusal splints, using manual (face-bow/articulator) and digital 3D planning techniques.

Within the terms of the Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021, apply all processes necessary to ensure compliance with current medical device regulation (UK MDR) and terms of the department MHRA manufacturing license.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Date posted

22 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (Banding subject to job matching confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-6572927-NM

Job locations

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main working relationships

Internal: restorative dental clinic staff, principal maxillofacial prosthetist, all maxillofacial and orthodontic laboratory colleagues.

External: offsite service users; to include dental and maxillofacial department colleagues, commercial suppliers/laboratories and sale representatives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main working relationships

Internal: restorative dental clinic staff, principal maxillofacial prosthetist, all maxillofacial and orthodontic laboratory colleagues.

External: offsite service users; to include dental and maxillofacial department colleagues, commercial suppliers/laboratories and sale representatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Registration as a DCP Dental Technician/Technologist with General Dental Council
  • Significant experience of prosthedontic and restorative technology processes
  • Significant experience of osseointegrated implant technologies
  • Experience of hospital prosthedontic and oral surgery dental devices/procedures

Desirable

  • Awareness / experience of jaw surgery planning
  • Use of 3D / digital planning / production technologies
  • Experience of dental / intra-oral splint manufacturing
  • Evidence for management of section or department production caseload
Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Registration as a DCP Dental Technician/Technologist with General Dental Council
  • Significant experience of prosthedontic and restorative technology processes
  • Significant experience of osseointegrated implant technologies
  • Experience of hospital prosthedontic and oral surgery dental devices/procedures

Desirable

  • Awareness / experience of jaw surgery planning
  • Use of 3D / digital planning / production technologies
  • Experience of dental / intra-oral splint manufacturing
  • Evidence for management of section or department production caseload

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Maxillofacial Prosthetist

Mark Cutler

mark.cutler@nhs.net

01342414310

Date posted

22 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (Banding subject to job matching confirmation)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-6572927-NM

Job locations

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


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