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14.07.2025
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Job Description:
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within the removable prosthodontics section of the Dental Laboratory at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital to recruit a Highly Specialised Dental Technician/Section Leader.
Candidates will require a Bsc Hons/Foundation Degree; BTEC Diploma in Dental Technology/City & Guilds Final or SCOTVEC or equivalent. A Postgraduate Masters Degree/ recognised secondary qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
The successful candidate will manage the prosthodontics technical laboratory ensuring all business targets are met through effective management and sound leadership in conjunction with their job share.
Undertake the duties of a highly specialist dental technician to clinical prescription. This involves the planning, design and construction of a full range of custom made removable prosthodontic appliances. The majority of the work will be of a highly complex nature. Candidates should also have significant experience within prosthodontics.
You will be required to work as part of a team and have excellent communication skills. The candidate will also be expected to support the move towards utilising new technologies within removable prosthodontics.
Main duties of the job
Undertake the duties of a highly specialist dental technician to clinical prescription. This involves the planning, design and construction of a full range of custom made removable prosthodontic appliances.
The majority of the work will be of a highly complex nature and will include, but is not limited to:
* Complete and partial acrylic dentures
* Complete and partial cobalt-chromium dentures
* Removable and fixed implant-retained dentures
* Peek, acetyl resin and polyamide based dentures
* Overlay and onlay dentures
* Immediate and straight-to-fit dentures
* Solid and hollow box obturators for cleft palate and maxillo-facial/oncology patients
* Dentures incorporating precision attachments
* Hard and soft gingival veneers
* Hard/bilaminar occlusal splints for TMJ disorders
* Soft splints and bleaching/fluoride trays
* Hard/bilaminar surgical cover plates
Dentures and appliances may be made via traditional analogue or CAD CAM techniques
The postholder will have excellent knowledge of denture design and will contribute to treatment planning with clinicians of all grades.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital is a dental teaching hospital linked to the University School of Clinical Dentistry, which has intakes of undergraduate and postgraduate students on an annual basis.
The hospital also provides dental outpatient services for the Sheffield catchment area, and in addition provides specialist services in all departments to patients from a much wider area. It also incorporates the School of Dental Nursing, School of Hygiene and Therapy and Dental Technology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Experience
* Significant experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty.
Education and Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree in Dental Technology recognised by the GDC
* Postgraduate Masters Degree/ recognised secondary qualification or equivalent relevant experience
* Current GDC registration
* Management qualification e.g., ILM 3, or willing to work towards
Personal Qualities
* Excellent team working and leadership skills
* Excellent communication skills with a comprehensive understanding of medical and dental terminology. Understanding of highly complex, sensitive information. Be able to converse with patients with compassion and empathy
* Professional and empathetic approach when attending clinic where patients may have facial deformities, be undergoing oncology treatment, have dental phobias etc,
* Proactive approach to service development and change management for the department, the laboratory and the wider dental department as a whole
* Excellent organisational skills, ability to act independently and on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks for self and others
* Ability to analyse complex problems, formulate solutions and implement sustainable change.
* Highly developed physical skills with excellent dexterity and the ability to concentrate for long periods of time
* Able to maintain confidentiality
* IT literate
* Demonstrates a proactive approach to supporting staff health and wellbeing. Knowledge of CoSHH and PPE due to frequent exposure to hazardous dusts and chemicals
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on skilled worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the skilled worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be foundhere (link to the gov.uk website).
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit ourwebsiteand follow us onTwitterandFacebook
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Section Leader (PDF, 240.4KB)
* Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
* Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
* Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
* Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
* Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
* A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
Apply online now
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within the removable prosthodontics section of the Dental Laboratory at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital to recruit a Highly Specialised Dental Technician/Section Leader.
Candidates will require a Bsc Hons/Foundation Degree; BTEC Diploma in Dental Technology/City & Guilds Final or SCOTVEC or equivalent. A Postgraduate Masters Degree/ recognised secondary qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
The successful candidate will manage the prosthodontics technical laboratory ensuring all business targets are met through effective management and sound leadership in conjunction with their job share.
Undertake the duties of a highly specialist dental technician to clinical prescription. This involves the planning, design and construction of a full range of custom made removable prosthodontic appliances. The majority of the work will be of a highly complex nature. Candidates should also have significant experience within prosthodontics.
You will be required to work as part of a team and have excellent communication skills. The candidate will also be expected to support the move towards utilising new technologies within removable prosthodontics.
Main duties of the job
Undertake the duties of a highly specialist dental technician to clinical prescription. This involves the planning, design and construction of a full range of custom made removable prosthodontic appliances.
The majority of the work will be of a highly complex nature and will include, but is not limited to:
1. Complete and partial acrylic dentures
2. Complete and partial cobalt-chromium dentures
3. Removable and fixed implant-retained dentures
4. Peek, acetyl resin and polyamide based dentures
5. Overlay and onlay dentures
6. Immediate and straight-to-fit dentures
7. Solid and hollow box obturators for cleft palate and maxillo-facial/oncology patients
8. Dentures incorporating precision attachments
9. Two-part sectional dentures
10. Hard and soft gingival veneers
11. Hard/bilaminar occlusal splints for TMJ disorders
12. Soft splints and bleaching/fluoride trays
13. Hard/bilaminar surgical cover plates
14. Implant guide plates
Dentures and appliances may be made via traditional analogue or CAD CAM techniques
The postholder will have excellent knowledge of denture design and will contribute to treatment planning with clinicians of all grades.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital is a dental teaching hospital linked to the University School of Clinical Dentistry, which has intakes of undergraduate and postgraduate students on an annual basis.
The hospital also provides dental outpatient services for the Sheffield catchment area, and in addition provides specialist services in all departments to patients from a much wider area. It also incorporates the School of Dental Nursing, School of Hygiene and Therapy and Dental Technology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Extensive experience as a qualified dental technician
16. Significant experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty.
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
17. Diploma/Degree in Dental Technology recognised by the GDC
18. Postgraduate Masters Degree/ recognised secondary qualification or equivalent relevant experience
19. Current GDC registration
Desirable criteria
20. Management qualification e.g., ILM 3, or willing to work towards
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
21. Excellent team working and leadership skills
22. Excellent communication skills with a comprehensive understanding of medical and dental terminology. Understanding of highly complex, sensitive information. Be able to converse with patients with compassion and empathy
23. Professional and empathetic approach when attending clinic where patients may have facial deformities, be undergoing oncology treatment, have dental phobias etc,
24. Proactive approach to service development and change management for the department, the laboratory and the wider dental department as a whole
25. Excellent organisational skills, ability to act independently and on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks for self and others
26. Ability to analyse complex problems, formulate solutions and implement sustainable change.
27. Highly developed physical skills with excellent dexterity and the ability to concentrate for long periods of time
28. Able to maintain confidentiality
29. IT literate
30. Demonstrates a proactive approach to supporting staff health and wellbeing. Knowledge of CoSHH and PPE due to frequent exposure to hazardous dusts and chemicals
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on skilled worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the skilled worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be foundhere (link to the gov.uk website).
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit ourwebsiteand follow us onTwitterandFacebook
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
31. Section Leader (PDF, 240.4KB)
32. Person Spec (PDF, 192.6KB)
33. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
34. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
35. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
36. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
37. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
38. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
39. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
Apply online now
Further details / informal visits contact
NameTracey PlantJob titleClinical Service ManagerEmail [emailprotected] number0114 271 7832 #J-18808-Ljbffr