Dental Technician: Sponsorship Available

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced dental technician to integrate into our laboratory to work to clinical prescription producing complex dental technical restorations related to fixed prosthodontics. The vast majority of the work of this post holder will be the construction of multiple-unit crown and bridge restorations. There will also be the opportunity for the individual to learn and progress in implant restorations.

Main duties of the job

Technical Work

The construction of complete and partial fixed prostheses in acrylic, all-ceramic, composite, cast dental alloys, composite and PEEK materials

Use of CAD/CAM technology to design and manufacture fixed prostheses.

Works allocation

To ensure that turnaround times are met.

To escalate to the Laboratory Manager when turnaround targets are not being met

Quality

Ensure that work produced by the laboratory is of the highest possible standard and meets the needs of the service users prescribing the work.

To escalate any quality concerns to the Laboratory Manager

To escalate to Management any concerns around the quality or delivery of externally procured lab work

Additional Duties

To undertake any duties, commensurate to grade, that are required to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Person Specification

Educational and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Dental Technician
  • Evidence of significant continuous professional and personal development
  • Fully qualified dental technician holding a BTEC Diploma/BSc in Dental Technology or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experienced in multiple unit crown and bridge restorative cases
  • Experience of the production of fixed dental restorations in all-ceramic
  • Experience of the production of fixed dental restorations in metal-ceramic
  • Experience of the production of fixed dental restorations in composite

Desirable

  • Worked in Hospital/NHS setting
  • Experience in the use of CAD/CAM technology

Skills, Knowledge & Ability

Essential

  • Good communication skills both oral and written
  • Highly motivated and flexible approach to work
  • Willingness to learn new ways of working and respond positively to changing work demands
  • Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
  • Ability to work as a member of the laboratory team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 9 October 2026

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