# Senior Dental Technician (Orthodontics) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-dental-technician-orthodontics/302f0863-7b00-49b7-9c2f-efa58654d1c9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-dental-technician-orthodontics/302f0863-7b00-49b7-9c2f-efa58654d1c9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Dentist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T10:03:20.451Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Dental_Technician/Dental_Technician-v8143161 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8143161?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Due to the retirement of a long-standing member of staff, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward-thinking Senior Dental Technician to work with our Orthodontic/OMF Laboratory team at Bristol Dental Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the design, planning and construction of an extensive range of highly complex, custom-made functional, fixed and removeable dental/oro-facial appliances.  The post holder will be expected to take on a leading role in the expansion of digital workflows, develop new skills in line with experience, new practices, qualifications and will also have a commitment to continuing professional development. Applications are invited from Dental Technicians who are fully registered with the General Dental Council and hold a recognised academic qualification in dental technology. We encourage applications from dental technicians whether your experience and background is based in a commercial dental laboratory or NHS hospital setting. This is an exciting time to join the team at Bristol Dental Hospital, as we embark on a journey of modernisation, which has seen recent investment in digital orthognathic planning software, CNC milling and 3D printing technology. ### Main duties of the job - To construct an extensive range of highly complex, specialised custom-made dental/oro-facial appliances. - To utilise CAD/CAM technology to design and manufacture highly complex fixed and removeable appliances - Collaborate directly with clinicians and patients to provide technical advice, discuss case requirements and develop innovative appliances and custom solutions to ensure effective service delivery. - Provide cover and assist the Chief Dental Technician (Laboratory Manager) in all areas that may be required, including prioritisation and organisation of workload. - To be responsible for the supervision of any Technicians that may be recruited and any students that may be allocated to the department. - To assist with rostering, off duty periods and holiday cover to ensure smooth running of the Laboratory. - Participate in the development and implementation of laboratory policies. - Carry out basic maintenance of laboratory equipment. - Order stock on the Trust system. - Maintain accurate laboratory records for audit purposes and compliance with UK Medical Devices Regulation. - Assist with research projects, surveys & audits of the service as required. - Regularly required to maintain prolonged concentration throughout the fabrication of appliances and models. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ## Person Specification ### Aptitudes **Essential** - Willingness to work within a team. - Self-motivated. - Good interpersonal skills. - To have excellent communication skills both orally and written. - Able to develop or suggest improvements within the team. - Willingness to learn and develop new skills / appliance types and designs and to follow suitable pathways of continuous professional development. - Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, non-judgemental. ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to analyse complex treatment plans, interpret detailed laboratory prescriptions and devise appropriate solutions, including the design and fabrication of new dental appliances. - Prolonged computer use requiring keyboard skills for word processing. - Ability to communicate effectively with clinicians to manage non-routine aspects of appliance fabrication. - Ability to deal with distressing or emotional circumstances when occasionally dealing with patients with oro-facial abnormalities or terminal illness ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Experience in the design and production of highly complex, specialised custom-made dental/oro-facial appliances - A broad theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of specialised technical procedures within appropriate discipline - Thorough knowledge of the application of computer aided design & computer aided manufacture (CAD/CAM) techniques relevant to associated dental technology. - Understanding the varied nature of the materials, various acrylics, silicone materials and metals and how they work together. - Experience of training/assisting junior staff/students. - Knowledge and awareness of UK Medical Devices Regulation. **Desirable** - Experience of presenting cases to other dental professionals - Experience in a hospital environment, treating a range of challenging cases to a very high standard ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - BSc (Hons)/BTEC Diploma/HNC in Dental Technology or equivalent. - Post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience in relevant dental specialty e.g. fixed prosthodontics, maxillofacial technology - Registration with the General Dental Council as Dental Technician. - Evidence of continuing professional development. ## Documents - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005) - [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667) - [b6_sdt_job description and person specification (pdf, 424.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10442114) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.