Dental Technician

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused dental service provider in Plymouth is seeking a qualified Dental Technician. The role involves supporting clinical staff and managing laboratory work, including the design and production of dental appliances. Candidates should be registered with the General Dental Council and possess strong numeracy skills. The position requires collaboration with students and external partners while maintaining a focus on patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Dental Council.
• Evidence of work in a clinical and dental laboratory environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the PDSE Management Team in laboratory strategy development.
• Provide input on clinical policy and dental appliance design.
• Maintain patient records and manage lab work.

Skills

Technical input development

Communication with clinical teams

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Dental Technician

Minimum GCSE grade C in Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have exciting opportunity for a Dental Technicianto join our team in Plymouth.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivatedindividual whose duties will include supportingthe operational, clinical and contractual requirements of Peninsula DentalSocial Enterprise (PDSE) relating to the design, construction and procurementof internal and external laboratory work, through supporting the clinical staffand students, liaising with external companies and informing and delivering thecurriculum.

Main duties of the job

Provide support to the PDSE Management Team to develop andimplement a Laboratory strategy for PDSE

Provide technical input in the development of clinical policy andprocedure around the production and delivery of dental prosthodontics

Provide support to the Clinical Team around design and productionof dental appliances and communicate with consultants, clinicians, students andexternal partners.

Provide technical input to assist with treatment planing, labprescriptions, material selection and suitability, fault finding for complexequipment and materials.

Provide an expert opinion in investigations of incidents involvinglaboratory made dental appliances

Produce dental appliancesindependently from start to finish to a high standard

Construct dental models and other appliancesfor teaching purposes

Support the expansion of digitaldentistry across sites.

Use of specialised laboratory equipment maintain and clean asnecessary

Maintain patient records, file prescriptions, store study models,book in lab work

About us

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are anaward-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHStreatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall andwe work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School tosupport the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

As a social enterprise, we are a values drivenorganisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oralhealth needs.

Job responsibilities

Therole holder will support the operational, clinical and contractual requirementsof Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) relating to the design,construction and procurement of internal and external laboratory work, through supportingthe clinical staff and students, liaising with external companies and informingand delivering the curriculum.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Dental Technician, registered with the General Dental Council
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills - minimum GCSE grade C, or equivalent, in maths and English
• Computer literacy, including competence with Microsoft Office
• Understanding of a training establishment is desirable

Experience

• Evidence of work in a clinical environment
• Evidence of work in a dental laboratory
• Working independently in a team environment
• Evidence of working in the teaching environment is desirable but not essential

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.