Band 7 Dental Technician

Job summary

Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent dental care to our entitled personnel! We are searching for a professional, motivated Band 7 Dental Technician to join our supportive and friendly teams at Defence Centre for Rehabilitative Dentistry (DCRD), dental laboratory, Aldershot. This is a full-time position of 37.5 a week. Benefits include an inclusive working environment, gym access, free on-site parking, learning and development, and NHS Pension Scheme.

Main duties of the job

The Dental Technician is required to provide support to a consultant led multi-disciplinary team. As a key member of the team, the post-holder will require knowledge and experience of treatment planning to provide close support of technical services in the delivery of bespoke treatment plans. The post holder will require advanced skills in restorative dental technology, and a good knowledge of all disciplines within dental technology to deliver, maintain and develop a high-quality technical service for prosthetic and restorative rehabilitation of service personnel through complex oral-facial appliances.

About us

Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants, and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 distinct roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.

Job responsibilities

• The production of dental prostheses, including tooth and implant-supported restorations.
• Maintain a high-quality service and keeping up to date with developments that will improve the quality of the laboratory service delivered.
• To be competent in the use of specialist laboratory equipment and to be able to provide in-house training on such equipment, to ensure safe sub-ordinate operation.
• To act as a lead and initial point of contact for the subordinate members of the laboratory team regarding all aspects of laboratory service delivery.
• Engage in regular mandatory training, appraisal, incident reporting and clinical audit.
• Presentation of audit within appropriate forum, such as Practice Meetings, as required.

Person Specification

Registration and Memberships

Essential: General Dental Council (GDC) registration number.

Qualifications

Essential: Qualified Dental Technician with GDC registration.

Experience

Essential: Strong knowledge of dental materials, techniques, digital workflows, dental implants and ceramic layering techniques. Familiarity with CAD/CAM technology and digital dentistry. Desirable: Knowledge of removable partial and complete dentures and orthodontic appliances.

Additional information

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses. There is no requirement to deploy. Successful candidates must meet security check requirements. Evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B required. This role does not meet the criteria for visa sponsorship; it is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. For questions about the job, contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Employer details

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DCRD Dental Laboratory, Evelyn Woods Road, Aldershot, Hants GU11 2LS
Employer's website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence