Job summary
- Main area
- Orthodontics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-SURG26-925A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Orthodontics (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Orthodontic Technologist
Band 6
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Orthodontic Technologist
Department Orthodontic & OMFS Department
Band 6 £ 39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata if part-time
Fixed term until 30 June 2027
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking to appoint a GDC registered Dental Technologist to provide technical support to the Trusts Clinicians, predominantly Orthodontics. Orthodontic Technology experience is essential, and is expected that the candidate will be able to manufacture the full range of simple and complex orthodontic appliances.
You will be a valued member of the departmental team, and it is essential that you will have an eye for detail, a desire to learn and develop and to be self-motivated. The department is forward looking and currently developing and implementing going fully digital. There is vision to explore and develop the 3D point of care service within the wider Trust community, You will/can be instrumental in how this is shaped.
Experience working within an NHS Trust is desirable, but not essential.
Please note that this post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from underrepresented groups in our community.
Interview date 12 August 2026
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role
Main duties of the job
'This team is supported in personal development and 75.5% can access the right learning and development opportunities when needed.' ''NHS Survey, 2024''
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
The post holder is a vital part of the Orthodontic and Maxillofacial clinical technical team, responsible for manufacturing highly specialised complex work with a degree of individual responsibility, extending over a wide range of work activities that are complex and non-routine, supporting the Consultants and other clinical staff in the Head and Neck Directorate.
They are expected to make a proactive contribution to the development of the expanding services provided by the Orthodontic and Maxillofacial Unit and expected to use initiative and original thought for the design and development of protype appliances/devices.
They will also be expected to advise/instruct clinicians of all grades, nursing staff and students in the aspects of Dental Technology when required and have additional skills in Clinical Photography and Information Technology for treatment planning and clinical audit.
The postholder must ensure technical and clinical practices and protocol pathways are adhered to and modified accordingly.
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital
The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team.
MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023.
As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.
With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.
Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYel-Y9nrU
Please refer to the attached job description for further details
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- First Degree in Dental Sciences (or equivalent)
- Experience in Orthodontic Technology
- Knowledge of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency(M.H.R.A),Control of Substances Hazard to Health (C.O.S.H.H) Health and Safety legislation in addition to other policies governing profession
- General Dental Council (GDC) State registered
Desirable criteria
- Calibrated in Peer Assessment Review( PAR)
- Photographic Certificate
- Awareness of NHS and Trust systems, policies, procedures and current changes
Experience
Essential criteria
- Dental and Orthodontic Production environment, commercial or hospital based
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
- Clinical Photography
- Ability to participate in departmental audits
Skills
Essential criteria
- High level of dexterity, with attention to detail
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude
- Proven time management skills
- Ability to remain flexible when organizing and prioritizing own clinical workload
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and Trust standards
- Ability to problem solve and to demonstrate reasoning based on experience and knowledge
- Effective team member
- Able to maintain prolonged periods of concentration
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- To show willingness and ability to learn and develop new skills in line with departmental requirements
- To be able to work under pressure
- Evidence of CPD in line with GDC requirements
- Polite and courteous
- To show initiative
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Competent in the use of IT
Desirable criteria
- Presentation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Catherine Watson
- Job title
- Head of Service for Orthodontics & OMFS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01908 995298
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