Orthodontic Technologist

Job summary

The post holder's prime responsibility will be to support the provision of orthodontic and associated dental technology services for the Orthodontic department.

The post holder will be required to construct a broad range of removable, fixed and functional orthodontic appliances,. the post also requires the holder to perform minor constructive work in Oral Surgery

Main duties of the job

The construction of a broad range of routine and complex fixed and removable orthodontic appliances.

Providing a same-day service for orthodontic retainer appliances

To undertake the duties of an Orthodontic Technologist following clinical prescription

To support the department in selection, procurement and function of 3-D scanning technologies with 3-D scanners and 3-D printing in dental laboratory setting for production and where appropriate of printed models and appliances. To be responsible to keep up to date with current scanning techniques, software, and equipment updates.

The construction of high-quality orthodontic study-models.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.