Dental Technician

Dental Technician Bristol, England

University of Bristol
Full Time Bristol, England 32411 - 36333 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Dental Technician to have responsibility for the day-to-day operational management and delivery of the dental technical production service within the University of Bristol Dental School, ensuring the smooth running of the dental production laboratory.

The post holder will be able to carry out the construction of an extensive range of fixed and removable dental Orofacial and Intra oral custom made appliances for patients under treatment by dental undergraduate and/or postgraduate students.

To consult and advise students and supervisors on technical issues during patient visits, and to adjust and re-finish any restoration prior to fitting to the patient, where necessary, using established dental technology techniques.

What will you be doing?

The University will be opening a brand new, dedicated Dental School in Summer 2023. Working in the bespoke dental laboratory facility, you will be working to deliver the technical service to the school. Constructing customised restorations, using classic and modern methods, as well as overseeing work which will need to be completed off-site.

The Dental Production Laboratory works in conjunction with the University Dental School Prosthetics Teaching Laboratory, where technical instruction is provided to dental undergraduate dentists. An integral part of this role is to give support where needed, to the delivery of this teaching.

As a new dental laboratory, emphasis is placed on delivering dental technology with the latest materials and techniques, this includes; CAD design, 3d printing and CAM using milling machines.

You should apply if

  • You have experience in leading or supervising small teams.
  • You are registered with the General Dental Council.
  • You have detailed knowledge and significant experience in technical support, preferably in higher education.
  • You have excellent IT skills, knowledge of relevant specialist dental software.
  • You have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to deal with and prioritise a range of ongoing tasks at the same time, and to be able to cope under pressure.
  • You can devise, review and deliver complex procedures, with the ability to work independently towards pre-defined goals.
  • You will have an innovative approach to work, with experience of managing continuous improvement of self and others.

Additional information

Contract type: Permenant/ Open ended

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: H

Salary: £32,411 - £36,333 per annum

School/Unit: Bristol Dental School

Shift pattern: Full time

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 24/04/2023

For any informal enquiries please contact John Sealey: 0117 455 3932 [email protected]

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Available documents

  • School Information - BDS - October 2022.pdf
  • SUPP109649 - Dental Tech - JD.pdf

JOB NUMBER

SUPP109649

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN

Open ended / Full time

CLOSING DATE

24 Apr 2023

FACULTY/DIVISION

Faculty of Health Sciences

SALARY

£32,411 - £36,333 per annum

Dental Technician
University of Bristol

www.bris.ac.uk
Bristol, United Kingdom
The Right Honourable the Baroness Hale of Richmond
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
College / University
Colleges & Universities
Education
1876
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