Dental Technician
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,985 to £36,008 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We have exciting opportunity for a Dental Technician to join our team in Plymouth.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual whose duties will include supporting the operational, clinical and contractual requirements of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) relating to the design, construction and procurement of internal and external laboratory work, through supporting the clinical staff and students, liaising with external companies and informing and delivering the curriculum.
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.
As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.
This role includes:
• A salary range of £31,985 - £36,008.
• 6.6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing after 5 years’ service. Payment for holiday is included within the annual salary. We also offer a holiday purchase scheme where you can buy up to two additional weeks holiday each year.
• Support with your learning and development, including access to online CPD platforms plus additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year. Our Learning & Development Framework may also inspire you to consider further career development such as leadership training or further clinical opportunities.
• Access to the Scottish Widows Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Free uniform and funded indemnity insurance.
• Opportunity to claim back professional registration fees (pro rata)
• Parking available within walking distance of the Practice
• Support for your wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, as well as our new Health Plan where you can claim money back towards certain health expenses, and access gym discounts and more.
• Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme which operates via salary sacrifice
• Opportunities to share your skills, knowledge, and experience to help shape the future of dentistry
• Opportunities to contribute to company development through our dedicated ‘team talk’ channels
Key accountabilities:
• Provide support to the PDSE Management Team to develop and implement a Laboratory strategy for PDSE
• Provide technical input in the development of clinical policy and procedure around the production and delivery of dental prosthodontics
• Provide support to the Clinical Team around design and production of dental appliances and communicate with consultants, clinicians, students and external partners.
• Provide technical input to assist with treatment planing, lab prescriptions, material selection and suitability, fault finding for complex equipment and materials.
• Provide an expert opinion in investigations of incidents involving laboratory made dental appliances
• Produce dental appliances independently from start to finish to a high standard
• Construct dental models and other appliances for teaching purposes
• Support the expansion of digital dentistry across sites.
• Use of specialised laboratory equipment – maintain and clean as necessary
• Maintain patient records, file prescriptions, store study models, book in lab work
• Assist in equipment testing
Knowledge, Education and Training:
• Qualified Dental Technician, registered with the General Dental Council
• Additional dental qualifications are desirable
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills (minimum GCSE grade C, or equivalent, in maths and English)
• Computer literacy, including competence with Microsoft Office
• Understanding of a training establishment is desirable
Experience:
• Evidence of work in a clinical environment
• Evidence of work in a dental laboratory
• Evidence of working in the teaching environment is desirable but not essential
• Working independently in a team environment
This post is subject to enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post requires Hepatitis B immunisation and other health clearance as stipulated by Occupational Health.
If you wish to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please email PDSE-recruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.
Please apply via this website or if you would prefer to submit a CV, you submit this via our website or you can email us at PDSE-recruitment@plymouth.ac.uk
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual whose duties will include supporting the operational, clinical and contractual requirements of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) relating to the design, construction and procurement of internal and external laboratory work, through supporting the clinical staff and students, liaising with external companies and informing and delivering the curriculum.
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.
As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.
This role includes:
• A salary range of £31,985 - £36,008.
• 6.6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing after 5 years’ service. Payment for holiday is included within the annual salary. We also offer a holiday purchase scheme where you can buy up to two additional weeks holiday each year.
• Support with your learning and development, including access to online CPD platforms plus additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year. Our Learning & Development Framework may also inspire you to consider further career development such as leadership training or further clinical opportunities.
• Access to the Scottish Widows Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Free uniform and funded indemnity insurance.
• Opportunity to claim back professional registration fees (pro rata)
• Parking available within walking distance of the Practice
• Support for your wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, as well as our new Health Plan where you can claim money back towards certain health expenses, and access gym discounts and more.
• Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme which operates via salary sacrifice
• Opportunities to share your skills, knowledge, and experience to help shape the future of dentistry
• Opportunities to contribute to company development through our dedicated ‘team talk’ channels
Key accountabilities:
• Provide support to the PDSE Management Team to develop and implement a Laboratory strategy for PDSE
• Provide technical input in the development of clinical policy and procedure around the production and delivery of dental prosthodontics
• Provide support to the Clinical Team around design and production of dental appliances and communicate with consultants, clinicians, students and external partners.
• Provide technical input to assist with treatment planing, lab prescriptions, material selection and suitability, fault finding for complex equipment and materials.
• Provide an expert opinion in investigations of incidents involving laboratory made dental appliances
• Produce dental appliances independently from start to finish to a high standard
• Construct dental models and other appliances for teaching purposes
• Support the expansion of digital dentistry across sites.
• Use of specialised laboratory equipment – maintain and clean as necessary
• Maintain patient records, file prescriptions, store study models, book in lab work
• Assist in equipment testing
Knowledge, Education and Training:
• Qualified Dental Technician, registered with the General Dental Council
• Additional dental qualifications are desirable
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills (minimum GCSE grade C, or equivalent, in maths and English)
• Computer literacy, including competence with Microsoft Office
• Understanding of a training establishment is desirable
Experience:
• Evidence of work in a clinical environment
• Evidence of work in a dental laboratory
• Evidence of working in the teaching environment is desirable but not essential
• Working independently in a team environment
This post is subject to enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post requires Hepatitis B immunisation and other health clearance as stipulated by Occupational Health.
If you wish to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please email PDSE-recruitment@plymouth.ac.uk.
Please apply via this website or if you would prefer to submit a CV, you submit this via our website or you can email us at PDSE-recruitment@plymouth.ac.uk