Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Derby Hospital : Kings Treatment Centre : Head & Neck Unit
Town Derby
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata pa
Salary period Yearly
Closing 21/04/2025 23:59
Interview date 12/05/2025
Band 5 (Annex 21)
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
Job overview
Band 5 (Annex 21), permanent, full time.
University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Dental Technologist/ Student Dental Technologist to join our dedicated Maxillofacial Healthcare Scientists / Orthodontic Technologists team within the Head and Neck Unit.
Are you a Student technician nearing the completion of their Dental Technology course or a qualified Technician looking to specialise in Orthodontic Technology? This may be the role for you.
The role will support both the Orthodontic & Maxillofacial Departments at both the Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton sites.
This will be a Band 5 (Annex 21) position allowing those candidates, if required, to develop to a more experienced Orthodontic level, through a process of development, training and appraisal.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will need to be proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic and eager to develop their skills further in Orthodontic Technology, along with good communication and organisational skills.
The role will be based at the Royal Derby Hospital but there will be a requirement for the post holder to work flexibly across both the Derby and Burton Hospitals as a Laboratory cross-site service may be developed. The successful candidate will be expected to work between the hours of 8.30 am - 5.00 pm.
Qualifications
* BTEC National award in Dental Technology or equivalent
* Evidence of GDC Registration & Continuous professional development
* Knowledge of 3D Scanning systems
* Demonstrate experience in an Orthodontic environment
Skills and Ability
* Evidence of being able to interpret appliance design from clinical prescription devised by clinician
* Competent in the production of Orthodontic Appliances: Study models
* Evidence of working well in a team
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
For more information about the role, please contact Paul Smith, Maxillofacial & Orthodontic Laboratory Manager at paul.smith38@nhs.net or call 01332 786611.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466.
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