Senior Dental technician (Prosthodontics)(XR06)

Job responsibilities

1. JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Senior Specialist Dental Technician

Reports to: Chief Technician

Band: 6

Department: Dental Production Laboratories

Location Leeds Dental Institute

AfC Job No: 914c

2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

To provide technical support to a major specialised service, performing a range of work which is often highly complex, specialised work as required.

To provide occasional teaching / mentoring support to student Dental Technicians and also advice and support to clinical staff and students at the LDI, commensurate to the expertise and experience of the post holder

Support the work of the relevant technical department in the effective and timely production of custom made medical devices and other technical work with a combination of conventional and digital work flows including:

(Prosthodontic Posts) A broad range of Full and Partial removable dentures, Chrome based dentures, implant and precision attachment retained dentures, bite raisers, splints and stents, relines, additions and repairs. It also includes sets of study models, articulations with various articulators, special trays, check records etc.

Customer base is approximately 470 undergraduate dental students and approximately 100 postgraduate students and clinical staff, within several clinical specialities including Conservation, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Childrens, Acute Care, and Sedation. Workload and type may vary throughout the year depending upon academic and clinical requirements and trends, and a flexible approach will be required.

3. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

4. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

To provide technical support in the laboratory and on clinic to major specialist services, performing highly complex, highly specialised work as required and providing advice and information to clinical staff and students and occasionally patients in respect of the design, function, fit and colour match of dental or surgical appliances. This may also include clinical visits to record patients tooth shades in order to accurately match restorations to their requirements.

Produce a broad range of highly specialised bespoke dental -medical devices of the highest standard for the patients of Leeds Dental Institute, with a view to restoring and enhancing facial contours and smile, masticatory function, speech and often psychological well-being.

To provide occasional teaching / mentoring support to student Dental Technicians and also advice and support to clinical staff and students at the LDI, commensurate to the expertise and experience of the post holder.

Organise own work schedule to ensure all allocated work is completed in advance of agreed deadlines / appointments.

Attend appropriate departmental meetings as required

Ensure the equipment used by the department is in safe working order, by reporting defects to the Technical Services Manager and / or LDI Workshop and by undertaking routine cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment according to manufacturers guidelines and local policies.

To ensure compliance with the Medical Devices Directive within the relevant laboratory, ensuring appropriate quality records are kept and procedures adhered to.

To follow health & safety standards in all areas of the dental laboratory, where all technical staff use a range of potentially hazardous materials and equipment and may encounter highly unpleasant fumes and body fluids.

To interpret highly complex clinical prescription forms, and where required to authorise amendments where clinical input is unavailable or unnecessary.

To participate in clinical audit / clinical governance where appropriate.

Where appropriate, to support and work with the departmental Chief Technician in achieving their objectives.

Contribute to or participate in research activity as appropriate, including the development or refinement of appliance designs or production procedures.

Occasional testing and evaluation of new materials, equipment and techniques for use in the laboratory.

To undertake appropriate training and participate in regular appraisals to:

Maintain and develop skills and knowledge necessary for the job

Ensure that all statutory requirements in respect of Continuing Professional Development are satisfied.

Any other duties commensurate with the grade.

5. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values. Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

The post holder will be expected to actively participate in appraisals providing regular opportunities to determine any personal objectives appropriate for the development of themselves and of the service.

6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT)

7. INFECTION CONTROL

The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment.

8. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system

9. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of ...