The post holder is responsible for the efficient management of the technical production laboratories whose services include the provision of oral, facial and body prostheses. The post holder will advise consultant staff and other lead clinicians on the design and manufacture of highly complex, specialised work as required. The post holder is required to monitor work commissioned from commercial laboratories. To ensure staff and students training needs are delivered efficiently and effectively. Whilst a management role the post holder will be expected to maintain their own technical expertise by producing highly specialised work for patients as appropriate. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.