Job summary
Should you be successfully shortlisted for this post, there will be a practical test in the morning and a formal interview in the afternoon.
We have an opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced prosthetic technician to join our large team at Birmingham Dental Hospital.
You will work in the team providing a range of prosthetic appliances, full, partial and, CoCr dentures. You will assist in the routine maintenance of the Dental Laboratory.
The successful candidate would work a 37.5 hour week, between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00
Main duties of the job
The post holder works autonomously and is responsible for the design, planning, and construction of precision custom made, complete and partial removable appliances, over dentures, onlay appliances, immediate restoration appliances, training plates, and myofunctional splints. For the Restorative, Paediatric, Periodontics and special Care dental departments.
We have a new multidiscipline laboratory serving the NHS and Birmingham University, undergraduate and post graduate dentists, covering 130000 patients attendances.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europes leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities.
If you want to Be Part of Our Team and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Technical Duties
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the provisions of the above technical services within the hospital.
- Plan, design and construct custom made removable prosthetic appliances using arcon and nonarcon articulators.
- Plan design and construct diagnostic wax-ups for treatment planning and support the clinicians in evaluating patient expectations and providing them with more detailed information.
- Evaluate the quality of the dental prescription and items supplied from the clinical areas are of sufficient quality to proceed with construction of appliance.
- Plan, coordinate and prioritise daily personal workload to meet laboratory deadlines and to meet service requirements, bringing any areas of concern to the attention of the laboratory manager.
- Provide emergency service and repairs for patients.
- Demonstrate/discuss techniques with undergraduates, clinicians, dental nurses and visitors when required. Provide advice, when asked, on selection of materials and the correct and safe use of equipment within the laboratory.
- Responsible for producing a high quality standard of work, as stated in the Laboratory Operational Guideline Procedures.
- Use the laboratory dedicated computer system to book finished appliances and deal with enquiries when required.
- Utilise various specialised pieces of machinery within the laboratory including compressed gases, ultraviolet lights, grit blasting, heating tanks and pressure forming equipment.
- Undertaking more complex work involving implant restorations and other highly complex work under supervision and further training.
- To competently deal with patients who have oral facial abnormalities and special needs patients. The post holder must maintain a high level of professionalism, at all times when communicating with patients and their relatives/carers.
- Always required to stand/sit at the bench for long periods of concentration due to the intricate nature of appliances being constructed and to carry out the duties associated with the post.
- It will be necessary for the post holder to undertake any other duties commensurate with the post, within their technical skills and in agreement with the Production Laboratory Manager.
Communication
- Deal with internal and external telephone enquiries routinely.
- Advise and assist consultants, senior and junior clinical staff and undergraduate dental students on technical design and problems relating to patient treatment and expectations.
Personal and Team Development
- To participate in regular laboratory/clinic staff meetings and contribute to policy changes and procedures.
- To participate in Quality and Audit Initiatives undertaken by both the clinic and the Trust.
- To maintain the strictest confidences in relation to personnel related information and it must be recognised that all patient related information is confidential whether formally recorded or not.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Technical Duties
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the provisions of the above technical services within the hospital.
- Plan, design and construct custom made removable prosthetic appliances using arcon and nonarcon articulators.
- Plan design and construct diagnostic wax-ups for treatment planning and support the clinicians in evaluating patient expectations and providing them with more detailed information.
- Evaluate the quality of the dental prescription and items supplied from the clinical areas are of sufficient quality to proceed with construction of appliance.
- Plan, coordinate and prioritise daily personal workload to meet laboratory deadlines and to meet service requirements, bringing any areas of concern to the attention of the laboratory manager.
- Provide emergency service and repairs for patients.
- Demonstrate/discuss techniques with undergraduates, clinicians, dental nurses and visitors when required. Provide advice, when asked, on selection of materials and the correct and safe use of equipment within the laboratory.
- Responsible for producing a high quality standard of work, as stated in the Laboratory Operational Guideline Procedures.
- Use the laboratory dedicated computer system to book finished appliances and deal with enquiries when required.
- Utilise various specialised pieces of machinery within the laboratory including compressed gases, ultraviolet lights, grit blasting, heating tanks and pressure forming equipment.
- Undertaking more complex work involving implant restorations and other highly complex work under supervision and further training.
- To competently deal with patients who have oral facial abnormalities and special needs patients. The post holder must maintain a high level of professionalism, at all times when communicating with patients and their relatives/carers.
- Always required to stand/sit at the bench for long periods of concentration due to the intricate nature of appliances being constructed and to carry out the duties associated with the post.
- It will be necessary for the post holder to undertake any other duties commensurate with the post, within their technical skills and in agreement with the Production Laboratory Manager.
Communication
- Deal with internal and external telephone enquiries routinely.
- Advise and assist consultants, senior and junior clinical staff and undergraduate dental students on technical design and problems relating to patient treatment and expectations.
Personal and Team Development
- To participate in regular laboratory/clinic staff meetings and contribute to policy changes and procedures.
- To participate in Quality and Audit Initiatives undertaken by both the clinic and the Trust.
- To maintain the strictest confidences in relation to personnel related information and it must be recognised that all patient related information is confidential whether formally recorded or not.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BTEC Diploma in Dental Technology or equivalent
- Degree, Diploma or Higher National Certificate in dental technology
- Demonstrate interest in continuing professional development.
- GDC Registration
Experience
Essential
- A range of technical skills commensurate with significant experience in an equivalent laboratory.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to plan design and construct full and partial dentures using acrylic and Co/Cr frameworks.
- Specialist knowledge of a wide range of technical procedures.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure.
Desirable
- Competent use of relevant IT systems.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work within a team (within laboratory and within the wider dental team).
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Commitment to quality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/BTEC Diploma in Dental Technology or equivalent
- Degree, Diploma or Higher National Certificate in dental technology
- Demonstrate interest in continuing professional development.
- GDC Registration
Experience
Essential
- A range of technical skills commensurate with significant experience in an equivalent laboratory.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to plan design and construct full and partial dentures using acrylic and Co/Cr frameworks.
- Specialist knowledge of a wide range of technical procedures.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure.
Desirable
- Competent use of relevant IT systems.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work within a team (within laboratory and within the wider dental team).
- Ability to work autonomously.
- 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).
