Trainee Dental Technician (TQ00)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

The closing date is 22 October 2024

Job summary

We are recruiting motivated, dedicated and caring people with an eye for detail for the role of Trainee Dental Technician.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed term training course and offers you the opportunity to train to become a highly valued member of the Dental Team, working alongside qualified dental technicians to produce a wide range of dental devices from a Dentists prescription.

The post will commence on 6th January 2025 until 25th June 2027 and training will be undertaken in two teaching laboratories at Leeds Dental Institute, where you will be taught how to construct a range of dental appliances at Leeds Dental Institute under the supervision of qualified Dental Technician Tutors.

As part of your training, you will go on work placement at commercial dental laboratories to gain wider, work-based learning experience.

On successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a BTEC Extended Diploma in Dental Technology, which will enable you to register as a Dental Care Professional with the General Dental Council (GDC).

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above (grade C), to include English Language, Maths and a Science subject. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths are also accepted.

Trainees with an Art/Crafts background also achieve well on this course.

If your application is shortlisted you will be asked to attend an interview, a 1 hour practical assessment and a 30 minute written task.

Main duties of the job

The jobholder will be undertaking a training programme within Leeds Dental Institute. The training will be delivered through formal education delivered by the School of Dental Care Professionals situated within Leeds Dental Institute.

It is expected that the trainee will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period.

Under supervision the post holder will undertake routine technical duties, as directed, in the Dental Production Laboratory, working within departmental procedures and guidelines. Duties may include access to patient information, processing documentation, entering information onto the appropriate IT system and retrieving information as and when required, constructing a range of basic dental devices in tandem with their training programme.

Shortlisting date: 23/10/2024

Interview date: 28/10/2024

About us

Leeds Dental Institute provides specialist treatments and advice following a referral from a dentist or doctor. This covers the full range of dental specialties, oral and maxillofacial surgery and oral medicine.

Leeds Dental Institute provide routine dental treatments as part of dental undergraduate training. It also runs three outreach teaching centres in South Leeds, Bradford and Hull to provide dental care in the community, and trains the whole dental team.

During your training you will be employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) which offers you a wide range of benefits.

All training completely free

Generous holiday entitlement - 27 days holiday + bank holidays for staff new to the NHS (holidays are fixed during your training)

The NHS pension scheme

A range of discounts and cash back opportunities from retail outlets, supermarkets and holiday companies.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

30 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-LDI-075

Job locations

Leeds Dental Institute

Clarendon Way

Leeds

LS2 9LU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as a trainee dental technician and construct and provide routine dental devices to the dental production laboratory, working within departmental procedures and guidelines to support the delivery of a high standard of service to patients, staff and Trust departments.

It is expected that the trainee will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period.

The jobholder must be 16 years old or over.

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is expected that the trainee will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period.

The jobholder must be 16 years old or over.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSEs at level 4 grade (or above) including Maths and English

Desirable

Art or Science GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Insight into duties and responsibilities of post

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Motivated,keen to learn, reliable, trustworthy, flexible approach to duties and working practices, friendly manner.
Good manual dexterity, basic keyboard skills, good interpersonal skills, able to work within agreed procedures and guidelines, team working.

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

5 GCSEs at level 4 grade (or above) including Maths and English

Desirable

Art or Science GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Insight into duties and responsibilities of post

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Motivated,keen to learn, reliable, trustworthy, flexible approach to duties and working practices, friendly manner.
Good manual dexterity, basic keyboard skills, good interpersonal skills, able to work within agreed procedures and guidelines, team working.

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

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.