Lead Fixed Prosthodontics Technician - Digital Dentistry

St George's University Hospitals; Tooting; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ambitious Advanced Dental Technician (Fixed Prosthodontics) to establish and lead a new in-house fixed prosthodontic laboratory service within a major London teaching hospital.

You will design and manufacture highly complex restorations including crowns, veneers, bridges and implant-supported prostheses, and lead digital workflow implementation across the service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a new specialist fixed prosthodontic service.
• Work with advanced digital dentistry technologies, CAD/CAM systems and emerging workflows.
• Influence service innovation, quality improvement and future laboratory strategy.
• Develop and support the next generation of dental technicians through teaching and mentorship.
• Be a key member of a progressive laboratory team committed to excellence, innovation and patient-centred care.
• Lead the implementation of digital dentistry technologies and CAD/CAM workflows, support service development and quality improvement initiatives, and help shape the future direction of fixed prosthodontic services within the Trust.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to technical staff, support training and workforce development, contribute to governance and quality assurance activities, and deputise for the Laboratory Manager when required.
• Establish and grow a specialist service, influence patient outcomes, and be at the forefront of innovation in restorative dentistry in an NHS service.

Job description

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ambitious Advanced Dental Technician (Fixed Prosthodontics) to establish and lead a new in-house fixed prosthodontic laboratory service within a major London teaching hospital.

You will design and manufacture highly complex restorations including crowns, veneers, bridges and implant-supported prostheses, and lead digital workflow implementation across the service.