Advanced Dental Technician(Fixed Prosthodontics)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tooting; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Inner London HCAS allowance

Descrizione del lavoro

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is establishing a new in-house fixed prosthodontic laboratory. The 12-month post involves leading digital and CAD/CAM workflows, mentoring staff and deputising for the Laboratory Manager, with GDC registration required.

You will work with Consultant Restorative Dentists on complex restorations, drive service development and governance, and contribute to the future direction of fixed prosthodontic services in a growing unit.

Competenze

• Degree, HNC or recognised equivalent in Dental Technology.
• GDC registration is required.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in fixed prosthodontics.

Mansioni

• Act as technical lead for fixed prosthodontics, designing and manufacturing complex fixed restorations.
• Make diagnostic wax-ups, metal and metal-ceramic crowns, veneers, bridges, implants and full-arch restorations.
• Lead development of a new specialist fixed prosthodontic laboratory service.
• Lead the implementation of digital dentistry, CAD/CAM and emerging workflows.
• Support service development, quality improvement and governance activities.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to technical staff.
• Support training and workforce development.
• Deputise for Laboratory Manager when required.

Conoscenze

Fixed prosthodontics

Leadership

Mentoring staff

CAD/CAM workflows

Formazione

Dental Technology degree or equivalent

Strumenti

CAD/CAM software

Descrizione del lavoro

This 12-month post sits in a new in-house fixed prosthodontic laboratory being set up at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with the possibility of becoming substantive afterwards. The technician designs and makes complex crowns, veneers, bridges and implant restorations, working with Consultant Restorative Dentists on patients with complex restorative needs. The role is about building the service from the start, leading digital and CAD/CAM workflows, mentoring technical staff and deputising for the Laboratory Manager. GDC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Act as technical lead for fixed prosthodontics, designing and manufacturing complex fixed restorations
• Make diagnostic wax-ups, metal and metal-ceramic crowns, all-ceramic crowns, veneers, conventional and resin-bonded bridges, implant crowns and bridges, and full-arch implant restorations
• Lead the development and delivery of a new specialist fixed prosthodontic laboratory service
• Lead the implementation of digital dentistry, CAD/CAM and emerging workflows
• Support service development, quality improvement and the future direction of fixed prosthodontic services
• Provide leadership and mentorship to technical staff
• Support training and workforce development
• Contribute to governance and quality assurance activities
• Deputise for the Laboratory Manager when required
• Work with Consultant Restorative Dentists on patients requiring dental rehabilitation with complex restorative needs

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or recognised equivalent in Dental Technology

Registration & licences

• GDC registration

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced knowledge and skills in fixed prosthodontics

What’s offered

• Inner London HCAS allowance included in pay, pro-rata
• Support for flexible working, discussed during recruitment