Senior Dental Technician (Restorative) | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The successful applicant will be primarily based at the Eastman Dental Institute Laboratory at the Rockefeller Building, working alongside university colleagues. A close working relationship is expected with the wider multi-disciplinary clinical teams to deliver a high quality, effective and efficient service.
Provision of a wide range of (primarily) removable laboratory work of a high quality is paramount, including implant-retained prostheses, with work ranging from highly complex prosthodontic/ multidisciplinary cases to conventional dentures and simple on-the-day additions and repairs, as well as diagnostic planning aids and stents.Experience in CAD CAM technology and workflows would be advantageous.
Candidates should be committed to delivering work of a high standard, in line with the Division’s expectations as well as meeting turnaround times/ deadlines and ensuring effective and efficient service delivery. The candidate must be able to work effectively as part of a large team understand the importance of meeting deadlines; and be able to communicate effectively with patients and clinical colleagues.They will also require the confidence to work independently and partake in service development.
They should also be comfortable working in a teaching environment and partaking in discussion / training for junior staff regarding cases where required as well as treatment planning discussions.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Achieving a consistently high standard in the production/ manufacture/ repair of precision and highly complex prosthodontic and dental implant supported devices.
- Aiding the planning and design of restorative appliances, in conjunction with Consultants, Clinical Staff & trainees, and attending joint consultations at the Eastman Dental Hospital when required.
- Planning, co-ordinating and prioritising daily personal workload to meet laboratory deadlines and assisting with managing workflow.
- Fabrication of removable prostheses to include: cobalt chrome and acrylic partial dentures and obturators; complete dentures (conventional and implant retained including manufacture of implant bars and use of pre-formed implant attachments, potentially limited implant fixed bridges eg acrylic- metal based); occlusal splints (Michigan design and vacuum formed), orthodontic (Essix) retainers, surgical and radiographic stents.
- Provision of some types of fixed prostheses when required, especially with regards to designing removable protheses interfacing with these (overdenture copings, milled/ telescopic crowns).
- Attend monthly KPI (Key Performance Indicator) meetings with the laboratory team and the Restorative Laboratory Lead/ Manager.
- To undertake further training as required eg CADCAM techniques.
- Likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder and manager.
The Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalsopened on Huntley Street in October 2019. The hospital treats conditions affecting the ear, nose, throat and mouth including dental, hearing, speech and balance services.
Bringing the (now closed) Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital and the Eastman Dental Hospital together in a state-of-the-art building means we have created one of the largest specialist centres for the treatment of conditions relating to the head and neck, including dental; ear, nose and throat (ENT) and hearing, speech and balance.The aim is to provide world-leading, evidence-based care in a modern, purpose-built environment.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Jan 2025