Associate Dental Technician

Job overview

We’re looking for newly qualified Dental Technicians who have graduated in 2024 and who are currently eligible to register with the General Dental Council.

If you have an interest in Crown & Bridge, Prosthetics and/or Orthodontic technology and are dedicated, enthusiastic, keen to learn and committed to further development this could be the ideal opportunity for you to join our team.

Main duties of the job

You will mainly be based in our laboratory facility at the University Dental Hospital Manchester which provides an excellent and stimulating working environment. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of technicians producing a wide range of appliances and restorations to meet the needs of the M.F.T. Trust and University Clinical Staff, Postgraduate and Undergraduate Dental Students and Dental Technical Staff.

As you would expect, you will receive comprehensive in-house training in the aspects of dental technology across the disciplines and you will be able to access locally provided CPD sessions. You’ll be involved in patient cases from model production and diagnostics through to final restorations/appliances.

You will have:

*Knowledge of a range of technical procedures within Dental Technology. *BSc, Foundation Degree, National Diploma in Dental Technology or equivalent qualification recognised by the GDC. *Good communication skills and attention to detail.

Over the course of the year the experience gained from working with our highly skilled team of Laboratory and Clinical Staff will provide a sound foundation for you to move forward and develop a career in Dental Technology.

12 months fixed term contract based in the multi-site MFT Dental Laboratories.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].  We’re looking forward to hearing from you!