Dental Skills Course Technician

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough seeks a proactive Dental Skills Course Technician to support the Medical Education team. This part-time, permanent role involves managing dental training programmes, ensuring high-quality educational experiences for trainees, and providing technical assistance in the Dental Suite. The ideal candidate will have GCSE qualifications, experience with dental equipment, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Salary ranges from £28,860 to £31,671 pro rata inclusive of HCAS.

Qualifications

• GCSE minimum qualifications or equivalent.
• Experience/understanding of Dental equipment.
• Multi-tasking in a demand-led environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of technical and administrative support to dental Tutors.
• Responsible for managing and operating the Dental Suite.
• Organise dental sessions and maintain equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of Dental terminology

Effective team player

Education

GCSE minimum qualifications or equivalent

Tools

Dental equipment

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Dental Skills Course Technician (DCT) to join our Medical Education team.

In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting the Medical Education Manager (MEM), Strategic Lead for Medical Education (SLME) and Medical Education Coordinator (MEC) in developing, delivering, and continually improving our Dental training programmes and Induction sessions.

As a DCT, you will help ensure our trainees receive high-quality, well‑organised educational experiences by coordinating training activities, supporting course delivery, and helping to maintain compliance with national policies, standards, and legislation related to Dental training.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our Dental education offering while working closely with a professional, supportive team committed to excellence in training.

Please note: This post does not offer Visa sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is required to assist in the effective and efficient delivery of technical and administrative support to the dental Tutors & faculty.
• Dental Technician (DT) is also responsible for the setup kit and audiovisual equipment.
• Dental Technician is solely responsible for the management and operation of the Dental Suite. Dental trainees attend here approximately for 25‑30 sessions per academic year.
• Dental Technician organises the sessions, orders in supplies in conjunction with Dental School, deals with animal tissue disposal and H & S requirements when the trainees practice on animals' jaws.
• DT maintains the dental equipment and phantom heads and arranges their regular technical service. DT provides dental technician support to all dental trainees attending the trust Dental Skills lab.
• Organising the storage and inventory.
• Set up dental equipment and instruments as per course requirements before sessions. Ensure all equipment is functioning correctly and is ready for use.
• Occasionally adjust workdays to accommodate course schedules.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Qualifications

• GCSE minimum qualifications or equivalent

Experience

• Experience/understanding of Dental equipment
• Multi‑tasking environment in a demand led environment
• Experience of customer service in a client facing role

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of Dental terminology
• Effective team player

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.

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year pro rata incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part‑time