Working as part of a multi-disciplinary laboratory team, the post-holder will be responsible for carrying out the planning, design and construction of a range of oral appliances for the Trust's patients using analogue and CAD/CAM techniques. A close working relationship is expected with the wider multi-disciplinary clinical teams to deliver a high quality, effective and efficient service.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be required to:

o Plan and co-ordinate personal and teamwork allocation on a day-to-day basis with the wider Laboratory team.

o Support the Laboratory Manager to make efficient and effective use of resources in a manner consistent with Laboratory, Departmental and Trust objectives and policies.

o Assist in the administration of laboratory work as required and maintaining the strictest confidence in relation to patient information.

o Assisting with the day-to-day workflow within the laboratory, using the Laboratory database to locate and deliver work to the clinics.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Complying with the Trusts, Departmental, Medicines and Healthcare Regulation Authority (MHRA) and Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) procedures, the postholder will be expected to autonomously deliver an Orthodontic and Restorative Laboratory Service under the guidance of the laboratory manager and specialist technical staff.

Technical Duties Summary

Following clinical prescription, and construction of custom-made appliances. Effectively communicate ways of over-coming technical and patient challenges with relevant members of the laboratory and clinical team, assuring a high quality of all appliances constructed. Training and support in the production of appliances and devices will be provided.

Person Specification

Application and Interview

Essential

• Grade and Years Experience

Desirable

• Years Experience

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way, Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU

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