• Job Description

  Req#: C9349-25-2238?language=en&page=312&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We're looking for newly qualified Dental Technicians who have graduated in 2025 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.

  Pay scales under Annex 21 (Starting pay for any trainee / apprentice must be no less than the rate of the main (adult) rate of the National Minimum Wage.) The trust will pay inline with the Adult National Min Wage.

  Duration

  Salary Payable

  (i) up to 12 months prior to completion of training:

  75% of the top of the band

  (ii) more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training:

  70% of the top of the band

  (iii) more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training:

  65% of the top of the band

  (iv) more than three years from completion of training:

  60% of the top of the band

  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.

  About us

  MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

  Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

  We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

  We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

  At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

  Details

  Date posted

  15 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum (pro rata)

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  349-EAD-7293153*

  Job locations

  University Dental Hospital of Manchester

  Higher Cambridge Street

  Manchester

  M15 6FH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

  Were looking forward to hearing from you!

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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 resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

  Were looking forward to hearing from you!

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Newly qualified Dental Technician with a Foundation Degree, National Diploma in Dental Technology, or equivalent qualification recognised by the GDC
  • Registerable with the GDC

  Desirable

  • Advanced Level Dental Technology Qualification (e.g., Full degree, HND or equivalent)
  • GDC registered

  Experience

  Essential

  • Recently undertaken a recognised training course in dental technology

  Desirable

  • Work experience in a dental laboratory

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Newly qualified Dental Technician with a Foundation Degree, National Diploma in Dental Technology, or equivalent qualification recognised by the GDC
  • Registerable with the GDC

  Desirable

  • Advanced Level Dental Technology Qualification (e.g., Full degree, HND or equivalent)
  • GDC registered

  Experience

  Essential

  • Recently undertaken a recognised training course in dental technology

  Desirable

  • Work experience in a dental laboratory

  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.

  UK Registration

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

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  University Dental Hospital of Manchester

  Higher Cambridge Street

  Manchester

  M15 6FH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  University Dental Hospital of Manchester

  Higher Cambridge Street

  Manchester

  M15 6FH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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