Job summary
We are looking for a highly experienced Crown and Bridge Dental Technician to join our small team of 6 Technicians providing a full range of fixed appliances. This senior post will be instrumental in the production of complex crowns and bridges to the Restorative Department of this large Teaching Hospital, supporting the Laboratory Manager in providing excellent Technical services to the Department and Directorate.
Experience of complex Crown and Bridge work, Implants, CAD/Cam design and manufacture are essential and will be a routine part of this Senior Technical role, alongside the need to contribute to the management, leadership and smooth running of Laboratory services.
This senior role will provide an opportunity to fully explore the application, adoption and integration of Digital capabilities within the Dental Hospital to enhance patient results and experience as well as being able to demonstrate a commitment to future Digital trends for both NHS treatment and Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching.
- Interview Date 03/07/2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
There will be an expectation to supervise other staff, to be involved in the teaching and mentoring of other Technical staff within the Dept.
An ability to undertake the construction of complex crown and bridge work on a daily basis, with the understanding and experience of differing Implant systems and their uses. Familiarity and experience of Digital computer aided design and manufacture is a requisite for this post, one which will increase with the planned introduction of further Digital capabilities within the Dental Hospital in the future. An awareness of how these capabilities can be adopted and integrated for use will be a major part of this Senior role.
The Restorative Laboratories comprise three disciplines, MaxilloFacial, Crown and Bridge and Prosthodontics- all with the need to work closely alongside each other to better provide a Team based approach for achieving the best outcomes for patients. This will require an awareness of the need for incorporating removable prostheses with fixed appliances, understanding the different requirements of each. Close collaboration, cooperation and communication between the technical teams involved is of paramount importance.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the Laboratory Manager in providing this complex Technical Service to the Dental Directorate will involve the input and involvement of the successful candidate on a daily basis, with the requirement to deputise in his or her absence as well as to demonstrate leadership and commitment to the service provided by the Restorative Laboratories as a whole.
- Post holder will be expected to produce complex and highly specialised work on a daily basis including Implants, attachments, milled crowns and bridges of the highest standards for patients, working with Consultant Staff, Clinicians, Specialist Registrars (SpRs) and MSc students in the design and provision of highly complex, bespoke and specialised work, ensuring the technical work meets the required standards in an effective and efficient manner.
- To take part in innovative development work, to be involved in research and clinical trials in providing technical work.
- To work autonomously and to deputise for the Laboratory Manager in their absence.
- The post holder will be expected to contribute to the planning, development and provision of Dental technical services to the Dental Hospital.
- Post holder will be expected to undertake training and development as part of Continual Professional Development.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Supporting the Laboratory Manager in providing this complex Technical Service to the Dental Directorate will involve the input and involvement of the successful candidate on a daily basis, with the requirement to deputise in his or her absence as well as to demonstrate leadership and commitment to the service provided by the Restorative Laboratories as a whole.
- Post holder will be expected to produce complex and highly specialised work on a daily basis including Implants, attachments, milled crowns and bridges of the highest standards for patients, working with Consultant Staff, Clinicians, Specialist Registrars (SpRs) and MSc students in the design and provision of highly complex, bespoke and specialised work, ensuring the technical work meets the required standards in an effective and efficient manner.
- To take part in innovative development work, to be involved in research and clinical trials in providing technical work.
- To work autonomously and to deputise for the Laboratory Manager in their absence.
- The post holder will be expected to contribute to the planning, development and provision of Dental technical services to the Dental Hospital.
- Post holder will be expected to undertake training and development as part of Continual Professional Development.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of a wide range of technical procedures from multiple disciplines.
- Specialist complex appliances including Implants.
Desirable
SKILLS
Essential
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Leadership and persuasive/influencing skills.
Desirable
- Research Skills
- Competent in the use of IT techniques
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- In-depth experience of Implants and precision attachment work
Desirable
- Registered Dental Technician
- Experience of Medical Devices
- Experience of working in a hospital dental laboratory
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Fully qualified dental technician holding a BTEC Diploma or HNC or BSc Degree in Dental Technology
- Nationally recognised advanced/higher level dental technical qualification in one or a combination of relevant dental disciplines (HND, Master's degree, or equivalent experience).
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of a wide range of technical procedures from multiple disciplines.
- Specialist complex appliances including Implants.
Desirable
SKILLS
Essential
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Leadership and persuasive/influencing skills.
Desirable
- Research Skills
- Competent in the use of IT techniques
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- In-depth experience of Implants and precision attachment work
Desirable
- Registered Dental Technician
- Experience of Medical Devices
- Experience of working in a hospital dental laboratory
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Fully qualified dental technician holding a BTEC Diploma or HNC or BSc Degree in Dental Technology
- Nationally recognised advanced/higher level dental technical qualification in one or a combination of relevant dental disciplines (HND, Master's degree, or equivalent experience).
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).
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).
