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Client:
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Bristol, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
986f647f4265
Job Views:
4
Posted:
16.02.2025
Expiry Date:
02.04.2025
Job Description:
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our UHBW Dental Production Laboratories for a forward-thinking Dental Technician to work with our Orthodontic Laboratory team at Bristol Dental Hospital.
The post holder is responsible for the design, planning and construction of an extensive range of custom-made dental/oro-facial devices within the orthodontic laboratory within the Bristol Dental Hospital - Production Laboratories service, comprising Prosthodontics, Conservation, Orthodontics and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
The post holder will be expected to develop new skills in line with experience, new practices, qualifications and modernisation (digital workflows) and will also have a commitment to continuing professional development.
Applications are invited from Dental Technicians who are fully registered with the General Dental Council and hold a recognised academic qualification in dental technology. We encourage applications from dental technicians whether your experience and background is based in a commercial dental laboratory or NHS hospital setting.
This is an exciting time to join the team at Bristol Dental Hospital, as we embark on a journey of modernisation, which has seen recent investment in state-of-the-art digital planning software and 3D printing technology.
* To construct models for diagnostic treatment planning and appliance fabrication
* To construct, repair and adapt a wide range of custom-made dental/oro-facial appliances within the designated laboratory specialism.
* Be familiar with a range of transfer records, articulators and occlusal techniques.
* Analyse treatment plans and technical prescriptions, redesigning treatment plan as and when circumstances dictate.
* Scan models and import intra-oral scans for digital archiving and associated treatment planning/simulation.
* Order stock on the Trust system.
* Maintain accurate laboratory records for audit purposes and compliance with UK Medical Devices Regulation.
* Carry out basic maintenance of laboratory equipment.
* Assist with research projects, surveys & audits of the service as required.
* Following laboratory policies and procedures.
* Liaise directly with clinicians and patients to provide technical advice, discuss case requirements and ensure the delivery of custom dental appliances, while addressing barriers to understanding when communicating with patients.
* To communicate effectively and engage with consultants and other healthcare staff.
* Regularly required to maintain prolonged concentration throughout the fabrication of appliances and models.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
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