About the role
Salary: £39959.00 to £48117.00
The Band 6 Senior Dental Technician will primarily work within the Prosthetics Department of the Liverpool University Dental Hospital Production Laboratories, delivering high-quality dental technology services to clinical departments across the hospital. The post holder will work autonomously to design and manufacture complex, custom-made dental appliances in accordance with clinical prescriptions, utilising both conventional and digital workflows.
Design and manufacture a range of custom dental appliances to prescribed clinical specifications, including cobalt-chromium frameworks, splints and implant-retained prostheses.
Design and fabricate complex, custom-made dental appliances in accordance with clinical prescriptions, including cobalt-chromium frameworks, dynamic splints, and implant-retained prostheses.
Provide chairside technical support and consultation, working collaboratively with clinicians and undergraduate students to assist with treatment planning, shade matching, and appliance fitting.
Design digital restorations and working models using advanced digital scanning systems and CAD/CAM software.
Operate digital manufacturing technologies, including 3D printers and milling machines, to produce accurate dental restorations and models.
Utilise digital laboratory management software and Trust systems to coordinate case workflows, maintain accurate records, and support service efficiency.
Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and professional development.
Mentor and support junior dental technicians, providing training and guidance as agreed with senior staff.
Support the education and development of undergraduate dental students and trainees within the laboratory environment.
Contribute to laboratory quality assurance processes, ensuring compliance with professional and organisational standards.
Manage personal workload effectively to ensure the timely delivery of safe, high-quality dental technology services.
Maintain full compliance with Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, and Trust policies and procedures.
Provide support across laboratory departments as required and undertake other reasonable duties delegated by the line manager.