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Job Description
- Req#: C9298-LDI-086?language=en&page=990&sort=publicationDateDesc
- 5 GCSEs at level 4 grade (or above) including Maths and English
- Art or Science GCSE or equivalent
- Insight into duties and responsibilities of post
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
- Motivated, keen to learn, reliable, trustworthy, flexible approach to duties and working practices, friendly manner, good manual dexterity, basic keyboard skills, good interpersonal skills,
- 5 GCSEs at level 4 grade (or above) including Maths and English
- Art or Science GCSE or equivalent
- Insight into duties and responsibilities of post
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
- Motivated, keen to learn, reliable, trustworthy, flexible approach to duties and working practices, friendly manner, good manual dexterity, basic keyboard skills, good interpersonal skills,
Job summary
Training Contract - Recruitment to this position is subject to funding
We are recruiting motivated, dedicated and caring people with an eye for detail for the role of Trainee Dental Technician.
This is a part time (30 hours per week) fixed term training course, based over 4 days and offers you the opportunity to train to become a highly valued member of the Dental Team, working alongside qualified dental technicians to produce a wide range of dental devices from a Dentists prescription.
The post will commence on 15th July 2025 until 30th June 2028 and training will be undertaken in two teaching laboratories at Leeds Dental Institute, where you will be taught how to construct a range of dental appliances at Leeds Dental Institute under the supervision of qualified Dental Technician Tutors.
As part of your training, you will go on work placement at commercial dental laboratories to gain wider, work-based learning experience.
On successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a BTEC Extended Diploma in Dental Technology, which will enable you to register as a Dental Care Professional with the General Dental Council (GDC).
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above, to include English Language, Maths and a Science. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths are accepted.
If your application is shortlisted you will be asked to attend an interview, a 1 hour practical assessment and a 30 minute written task
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will be undertaking a training programme within Leeds Dental Institute. The training will be delivered through formal education delivered by the School of Dental Care Professionals situated within Leeds Dental Institute.
It is expected that the trainee will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period.
Under supervision the post holder will undertake routine technical duties, as directed, in the Dental Production Laboratory, working within departmental procedures and guidelines. Duties may include access to patient information, processing documentation, entering information onto the appropriate IT system and retrieving information as and when required, constructing a range of basic dental devices in tandem with their training programme.
About us
Leeds Dental Institute provides specialist treatments and advice following a referral from a dentist or doctor. This covers the full range of dental specialties, oral and maxillofacial surgery and oral medicine.
Leeds Dental Institute provide routine dental treatments as part of dental undergraduate training. It also runs three outreach teaching centres in South Leeds, Bradford and Hull to provide dental care in the community, and trains the whole dental team.
During your training you will be employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) which offers you a wide range of benefits.
Salary £23,615 p.a. pro rata
All training completely free
Generous holiday entitlement - 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata) for staff new to the NHS (holidays are fixed during your training)
The NHS pension scheme
A range of discounts and cash back opportunities from retail outlets, supermarkets and holiday companies.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
24 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
3 years
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-LDI-086
Job locations
Leeds Dental Institute
Clarendon Way
Leeds
LS2 9LU
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Training Contract - Recruitment to this position is subject to funding
To work as a trainee dental technician and construct and provide routine dental devices to the dental production laboratory, working within departmental procedures and guidelines to support the delivery of a high standard of service to patients, staff and Trust departments.
The jobholder will be undertaking a training programme within Leeds Dental Institute. The training will be delivered through formal education delivered by the School of Dental Care Professionals situated within Leeds Dental Institute.
It is expected that the trainee will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period.
Under supervision the post holder will undertake routine technical duties, as directed, in the Dental Production Laboratory, working within departmental procedures and guidelines. Duties may include access to patient information, processing documentation, entering information onto the appropriate IT system and retrieving information as and when required, constructing a range of basic dental devices in tandem with their training programme.
The jobholder must be 16 years old or over
Expected Shortlisting Date
19/05/2025
Planned Interview Date
26/05/2025
Job responsibilities
Training Contract - Recruitment to this position is subject to funding
To work as a trainee dental technician and construct and provide routine dental devices to the dental production laboratory, working within departmental procedures and guidelines to support the delivery of a high standard of service to patients, staff and Trust departments.
The jobholder will be undertaking a training programme within Leeds Dental Institute. The training will be delivered through formal education delivered by the School of Dental Care Professionals situated within Leeds Dental Institute.
It is expected that the trainee will commit to self-directed study and successfully complete the training programme within the contract period.
Under supervision the post holder will undertake routine technical duties, as directed, in the Dental Production Laboratory, working within departmental procedures and guidelines. Duties may include access to patient information, processing documentation, entering information onto the appropriate IT system and retrieving information as and when required, constructing a range of basic dental devices in tandem with their training programme.
The jobholder must be 16 years old or over
Expected Shortlisting Date
19/05/2025
Planned Interview Date
26/05/2025
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Other Criteria
Essential
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Other Criteria
Essential
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds Dental Institute
Clarendon Way
Leeds
LS2 9LU
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds Dental Institute
Clarendon Way
Leeds
LS2 9LU
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (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.