Dental Technician

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Prosthetics Dental Technician to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, constructing, and repairing custom dental appliances while adhering to clinical standards. The position requires registration with the General Dental Council and experience in dental laboratories. Join a team that prioritizes quality patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, constructing, and repairing dental appliances.
• Ability to adhere to infection control protocols and healthcare regulations.
• Experience in a commercial dental laboratory or NHS settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan design and construction of complete and partial dentures.
• Plan design and construction of occlusal splints.
• Work effectively as part of a team in a busy laboratory environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Fully registered with the General Dental Council

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our dental laboratories for a dedicated Prosthetics Dental Technician to work with our team at the University Dental Hospital of Liverpool. Applications are invited from Dental Technicians who are fully registered with the General Dental Council, whether your experience and background is based in a commercial dental laboratory or NHS hospital setting.

As a Dental Technician within a Dental Hospital setting, you will play a vital role in supporting patient care by designing, constructing, and repairing custom-made dental appliances, based on prescriptions from dentists and clinical dental specialists. This includes ensuring all appliances meet the required clinical, aesthetic, and functional standards while adhering to strict infection control protocols and relevant healthcare regulations. Experience in a broad range of prosthetics techniques and materials is required. We currently utilise both analogue & some digital production processes across all laboratory departments. You may also be involved in direct clinical support activities such as shade matching, appliance fitting consultations, and technical troubleshooting, as well as participating in quality assurance processes, clinical governance, and continuing professional development.

Duties

• Plan design and construction of complete and partial dentures – incorporating duplicate denture techniques and cobalt chromes.
• Plan design and construction of occlusal splints. Both hard and soft for TMJ analysis and other forms of bite raising problems including sleep apnoea devices.
• Work effectively as part of a team demonstrating attention to detail, good organisational & communication skills plus compliance with laboratory regulations and protocols.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work within a busy laboratory environment.
• Develop skills and participate in quality assurance processes, clinical governance, and continuing professional development.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Craig Watson
Job title: Chief Dental Technician
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 0151 706 5072

Craig Watson
Chief Dental Technician
[e-mail]
0151 706 5072