Job summary
The provision of Orthodontic dental technology services to clinical prescription for patients, staff and students at the Dental Hospital.
Training and development will be given as necessary.
Main duties of the job
Construct simple Orthodontic appliances.
Construct Plaster Working and Study models.
Construct Vacuum formed Appliances.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advise/Assist clinical undergraduates on orthodontic technical problems relating to patient treatment. Adjustments will be required to be made at chairside by the technician.
Plan and co-ordinate personal work allocation on a day-to-day basis. This will involve ensuring all appointment dates are met and the keeping of up to daterecords of all work allocated.
Assess individual units of work (prior to construction) for possible technical/clinical complications and report when necessary.
Assist with the day-to-day running of the laboratory and assist clinical and nursing staff with collection of completed work.
Maintain general cleanliness/organisation of work areas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Advise/Assist clinical undergraduates on orthodontic technical problems relating to patient treatment. Adjustments will be required to be made at chairside by the technician.
Plan and co-ordinate personal work allocation on a day-to-day basis. This will involve ensuring all appointment dates are met and the keeping of up to daterecords of all work allocated.
Assess individual units of work (prior to construction) for possible technical/clinical complications and report when necessary.
Assist with the day-to-day running of the laboratory and assist clinical and nursing staff with collection of completed work.
Maintain general cleanliness/organisation of work areas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified dental technician holding a BTEC Diploma/BSc in Dental Technology or equivalent
- Evidence of GDC registration and continuous professional development
Desirable
- Nationally recognised advanced qualification at HNC/HND level or equivalent specialising in Orthodontics or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable previous experience of working in a Dental Hospital Laboratory or Private Laboratory if qualification cited is BTEC
Skills
Essential
- Competentintheconstructionof Orthodontic appliances, partial dentures and orthognathic trimmed study models.
- Ability to work as a member of the dental team
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to prioritise own workload
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to the development of others
- Commitment to quality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified dental technician holding a BTEC Diploma/BSc in Dental Technology or equivalent
- Evidence of GDC registration and continuous professional development
Desirable
- Nationally recognised advanced qualification at HNC/HND level or equivalent specialising in Orthodontics or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable previous experience of working in a Dental Hospital Laboratory or Private Laboratory if qualification cited is BTEC
Skills
Essential
- Competentintheconstructionof Orthodontic appliances, partial dentures and orthognathic trimmed study models.
- Ability to work as a member of the dental team
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to prioritise own workload
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to the development of others
- Commitment to quality
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).
