Advanced Dental Technician(Fixed Prosthodontics)NHS

Job summary

We are seeking an ambitious and highly skilled Advanced Dental Technician (Fixed Prosthodontics) to lead the development of an exciting new specialist service at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a rare opportunity to establish and grow an in-house fixed prosthodontic laboratory service within a major London teaching hospital, working at the forefront of restorative and implant dentistry.

You will play a pivotal role in the design and manufacture of highly complex fixed prosthodontic restorations, working closely with Consultant Restorative Dentists to support patients requiring dental rehabilitation with complex restorative needs.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead the development of a new specialist fixed prosthodontic service.
• Work with advanced digital dentistry technologies, CAD/CAM systems and emerging workflows.
• Influence service innovation, quality improvement and future laboratory strategy.
• Develop and support the next generation of dental technicians through teaching and mentorship.
• Be a key member of a progressive laboratory team committed to excellence, innovation and patient-centred care.

If you are passionate about technical excellence, digital dentistry, service development and improving outcomes for patients with complex restorative needs, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that there is potential for the role to be made substantive following the initial 12-month period.

Main duties of the job

As the Advanced Dental Technician (Fixed Prosthodontics), you will play a leading role in developing and delivering a specialist fixed prosthodontic laboratory service within a major London teaching hospital. You will work as the technical lead for fixed prosthodontics, to design and manufacture a comprehensive range of highly complex fixed prosthodontic restorations including:

• Diagnostic wax-ups
• Gold/metal alloy crowns
• Metalceramic crowns
• All ceramic crowns
• Veneers
• Conventional bridges
• Resin bonded bridges
• Implant supported crowns
• Implant supported bridges
• Full arch implant supported restorations

The post holder will lead the implementation of digital dentistry technologies and CAD/CAM workflows, support service development and quality improvement initiatives, and help shape the future direction of fixed prosthodontic services within the Trust.

You will also provide leadership and mentorship to technical staff, support training and workforce development, contribute to governance and quality assurance activities, and deputise for the Laboratory Manager when required.

This is an exciting opportunity to establish and grow a specialist service, influence patient outcomes, and be at the forefront of innovation in restorative dentistry in an NHS service.

Job description

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.