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.

Main duties of the job

1. Construct simple Orthodontic appliances.
2. Construct Plaster Working and Study models.
3. Construct Vacuum formed Appliances.

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.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully Qualified dental technician holding a BTEC Diploma/BSc in Dental Technology or equivalent.
• Evidence of GDC registration and continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Nationally recognised advanced qualification at HNC/HND level or equivalent specialising in Orthodontics or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable previous experience of working in a Dental Hospital Laboratory or Private Laboratory if qualification cited is BTEC.

Skills

Essential

• Competent in the construction of Orthodontic appliances, partial dentures, and orthognathic trimmed study models.
• Ability to work as a member of the dental team.
• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.

Other

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to the development of others.
• Commitment to quality.

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Dental Hospital

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L3 5PS

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287-DEN-51-24