Laboratory Dental Technologist / Placement Mentor

Greater Manchester; Bolton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Greater Manchester invites an experienced Dental Technician to join the Queen’s Dental Sciences Centre and contribute to the growth of our Placement Dental Laboratory. This role blends clinical craftsmanship with teaching, mentoring undergraduate Dental Technology students during placements and upholding high professional standards in live cases.

You will supervise and demonstrate a broad range of dental laboratory activities, including appliance sign-off and guidance on

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Dental Technician with the GDC.
• Experience mentoring students in a laboratory setting.
• Experience signing off dental appliances to required standards.

Responsibilities

• Mentor undergraduate Dental Technology students during their placements.
• Provide professional and technical guidance on live cases and laboratory procedures.
• Sign-off dental appliances ensuring appropriate standards before return to the clinic.

Skills

Dental technician

Mentoring

GDC registration

Job description

Laboratory Dental Technologist / Placement Mentor

The University of Greater Manchester is a “Teaching Intensive, Research Informed” higher education institution whose distinctive high-quality, student-focused, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes attract students from all over the world.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dental Technician to join the Queen’s Dental Sciences Centre and work within our newly built Placement Dental Laboratory. This is an opportunity to bring substantial industry experience into a new and developing laboratory environment, continue working with live cases and play an important role in developing the practical skills and professional standards of future dental technicians.

The laboratory will support a broad range of dental technology activities, including fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics, orthodontics and digital dental technology workflows. The role therefore provides an excellent opportunity for experienced dental technicians with expertise across these areas.

The key duties of the post holder will be to support the work of the Placement Dental Laboratory, working alongside undergraduate Dental Technology students during their placement activities and providing professional mentoring, supervision and technical guidance on live cases. A major part of the role will involve professional and technical expertise to sign-off dental appliances, ensuring that work is of the appropriate standard before being returned to the clinic.

The successful candidate will also provide practical demonstrations and guidance across a range of dental laboratory equipment, materials, techniques and processes and will contribute to the safe, effective and professional operation of the laboratory.

Professional Membership/Registration with the GDC is an essential requirement for this role.

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Please note, the University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of applications are received.

Successful applicants will be required to prove their right to work in the UK prior to the commencement of their employment.

Whilst the University of Greater Manchester is a licensed sponsor, under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) not all roles are eligible for visa sponsorship.

This position may not meet the criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

Eligibility will be assessed in line with the Home Office requirements at the time of making the offer.

The University of Greater Manchester strives to achieve equality of opportunity