Job summary
Working within a
team of dental technicians, the post holder will be able to carry out the
construction of a range of fixed and removable dental oro-facial and intra oral
custom-made appliances for patients primarily under treatment by dental
undergraduate although there may be some opportunities for postgraduate student
patients.
To consult
and advise students and supervisors on technical issues during patient visits,
and to adjust and re-finish any restoration prior to fitting to the patient,
where necessary, using established dental technology techniques.
To assist the laboratory administrative team
with the booking and booking out of technical work from the dental laboratories
and answering queries from dental undergraduates.
Main duties of the job
The University
will be opening a brand new, dedicated dental school in central Bristol, in September
2023. Working in the bespoke new dental laboratory facility, you will be
working to deliver the technical service to the school. Constructing customised
restorations, using classic and modern methods, as well as overseeing work which
will need to be completed off site.
The Dental
Production Laboratory works in conjunction with the University Dental School
Prosthetics Teaching Laboratory, where technical instruction is provided to
dental undergraduate dentists. An integral part of this role is to give support
where needed, to the delivery of this teaching.
As a new dental laboratory, emphasis is placed
on delivering dental technology with the latest materials and techniques, this
includes CAD design, 3d printing and CAM using milling machines
Please see the attached job description for a breakdown of the main duties of this post.
About us
Bristol Dental School is responsible for research and the delivery
of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes in Dentistry. Teaching
takes place between the University precinct and at the University of Bristol
Dental Hospital (UBDH) and School. From 2023 the majority of primary care
dental undergraduate placements will take place in a new state-of-the-art
clinical facility in the centre of Bristol. This marks a significant departure
from the traditional model of dental training and has come with unprecedented
investment from the University of Bristol. The change to the operating model
allows for a strong focus on clinical education at this new site, whilst
enabling dental undergraduates to interact with specialist services at UBDH at
the appropriate stage in the curriculum. We are maintaining strong links with
UBDH and have a shared ambition to develop and expand the postgraduate
portfolio. We also intend the new model to facilitate expanded research
opportunities in population oral health and health services research, including
primary care, as well as our strengths in microbiology and materials.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further details, including a breakdown of the role responsibilities and person specifications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further details, including a breakdown of the role responsibilities and person specifications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant, GDC recognised, registerable qualification in Dental Technology e.g. FdSc (Dental Technology), BSc (Hons) Dental Technology or BTEC Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Dental Technology.
- Appropriate professional registration (or pending, if newly graduating from University) with the General Dental Council
Desirable
- Relevant qualification or experience with Dental CADCAM and 3d Printer engineering technologies.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in dental technology sector.
- Excellent IT skills, knowledge of relevant specialist software.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a range of ongoing tasks at the same time, and to be able to cope under pressure.
- Ability to devise, review and deliver recognised technical procedures.
- Ability to work independently towards pre-defined goals.
- Innovative approach to work.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Polite and courteous approach when dealing with others.
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to convey knowledge and complex technical information to service users.
- Good influencing skills.
- Commitment to customer care and to providing a quality service
- Take ownership for continuous improvement in own knowledge, practice and skills.
- Ability to use initiative in service delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant, GDC recognised, registerable qualification in Dental Technology e.g. FdSc (Dental Technology), BSc (Hons) Dental Technology or BTEC Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Dental Technology.
- Appropriate professional registration (or pending, if newly graduating from University) with the General Dental Council
Desirable
- Relevant qualification or experience with Dental CADCAM and 3d Printer engineering technologies.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience in dental technology sector.
- Excellent IT skills, knowledge of relevant specialist software.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a range of ongoing tasks at the same time, and to be able to cope under pressure.
- Ability to devise, review and deliver recognised technical procedures.
- Ability to work independently towards pre-defined goals.
- Innovative approach to work.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Polite and courteous approach when dealing with others.
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external contacts.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to convey knowledge and complex technical information to service users.
- Good influencing skills.
- Commitment to customer care and to providing a quality service
- Take ownership for continuous improvement in own knowledge, practice and skills.
- Ability to use initiative in service delivery.
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).
