Dental Technician (Orthodontics)

The provision of Orthodontic dental technology services to clinical prescription for patients, staff, and students at the Dental Hospital.

Training and development will be given as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Construct simple Orthodontic appliances.
2. Construct Plaster Working and Study models.
3. Construct Vacuum formed Appliances.
4. Advise/Assist clinical undergraduates on orthodontic technical problems relating to patient treatment. Adjustments will be required to be made at chairside by the technician.
5. Plan and co-ordinate personal work allocation on a day-to-day basis, ensuring all appointment dates are met and keeping up to date records of all work allocated.
6. Assess individual units of work (prior to construction) for possible technical/clinical complications and report when necessary.
7. Assist with the day-to-day running of the laboratory and assist clinical and nursing staff with the collection of completed work.
8. Maintain general cleanliness/organisation of work areas.

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.