Dental Technician

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a qualified Dental Technician to join their dental team. The successful candidate will be responsible for constructing custom-made dental appliances, ensuring they meet clinical and aesthetic standards. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work efficiently within a busy laboratory environment. Experience in a dental hospital is preferred. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified dental technician with evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience in a Dental Hospital or Private Laboratory is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day running of the laboratory.
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness in the laboratory.
• Work in adherence to Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Construction of complete dentures

Construction of partial dentures

Communication skills

Ability to work as part of a dental team

Prioritizing workload

Education

BTEC Diploma/BSc in Dental Technology

Nationally recognised advanced qualification at HNC/HND level

Job description

Overview

Dental Technician role at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – University Dental Hospital of Liverpool. The closing date is 23 October 2025.

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.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an innovative, talented and self-motivated individual to join our dental team. The successful candidate will have good knowledge and practical experience of prosthetics restorations. There is also a shared responsibility to support the wider restorative team within the laboratory, when needed. Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• 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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Assist with the day-to-day running of the laboratory and assist clinical and nursing staff with collection of completed work.

Maintain equipment used in the laboratory and report equipment failure/malfunction.

Maintain general cleanliness/organisation of work areas.

To maintain the strictest confidence in relation to personnel related information and it must be recognised that all patient related information is confidential whether formally recorded or not.

To work in adherence to Health and Safety guidance, Trusts Health and Safety Policy, COSHH Regulations and other statutory requirements as appropriate.

Be familiar with working in a laboratory environment and the use of heat generating equipment such as Bunsen burners and furnaces. The job will involve the use of hazardous chemicals and materials.

To participate in Quality and Audit Initiatives undertaken by the trust and on occasion materials testing.

To be appraised with Line Manager and to identify training and development needs. Strive to maintain and develop further skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified dental technician holding a BTEC Diploma/BSc in Dental Technology or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Nationally recognised advanced qualification at HNC/HND level or equivalent specialising in Prosthodontics or equivalent experience

Experience

• Demonstrable previous experience of working in a Dental Hospital Laboratory or Private Laboratory.

Skills

• Competent in the construction of complete/complete dentures, partial dentures and simple/complex chrome cobalt dentures
• Ability to work as a member of the dental team
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to prioritise own workload

Other

• Demonstrates commitment to the development of others
• 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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust