Dental Technician

Job summary

We have exciting opportunity for a Dental Technician to join our team in Plymouth.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual whose duties will include supporting the operational, clinical and contractual requirements of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) relating to the design, construction and procurement of internal and external laboratory work, through supporting the clinical staff and students, liaising with external companies and informing and delivering the curriculum.

Main duties of the job

Provide support to the PDSE Management Team to develop and implement a Laboratory strategy for PDSE

Provide technical input in the development of clinical policy and procedure around the production and delivery of dental prosthodontics

Provide support to the Clinical Team around design and production of dental appliances and communicate with consultants, clinicians, students and external partners.

Provide technical input to assist with treatment planing, lab prescriptions, material selection and suitability, fault finding for complex equipment and materials.

Provide an expert opinion in investigations of incidents involving laboratory made dental appliances

Produce dental appliances independently from start to finish to a high standard

Construct dental models and other appliances for teaching purposes

Support the expansion of digital dentistry across sites.

Use of specialised laboratory equipment maintain and clean as necessary

Maintain patient records, file prescriptions, store study models, book in lab work

Assist in equipment testing

About us

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role holder will support the operational, clinical and contractual requirements of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) relating to the design, construction and procurement of internal and external laboratory work, through supporting the clinical staff and students, liaising with external companies and informing and delivering the curriculum.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Dental Technician, registered with the General Dental Council

Desirable

• Additional dental qualifications are desirable
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills - minimum GCSE grade C, or equivalent, in maths and English
• Computer literacy, including competence with Microsoft Office
• Understanding of a training establishment is desirable

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of work in a clinical environment
• Evidence of work in a dental laboratory
• Working independently in a team environment

Desirable

• Evidence of working in the teaching environment is desirable but not essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC

Address

Damerel Close

Madden Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL1 4JZ

Employer's website

https://peninsuladental.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)