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Employment Type : Permanent Full Time
Position Classification : Dental Prosthetist Level 2
Location : Nepean Hospital
Remuneration : $99,453.00 - $101,010.00 per annum
Hours Per Week : 38
With CORE Values of C ollaboration, O penness, R espect and E mpowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every prospect to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Our District’s Oral Health (Dental) services are provided to eligible patients at the following locations: Nepean Centre for Oral Health, Blue Mountains Hospital Dental Clinic, Hawkesbury Dental Clinic, and the Lithgow Hospital Dental Clinic. The team offers public dental services including diagnosis, restorative and preventative treatments, pain relief and dentures.
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Senior Dental Prosthetist to join our team at the Nepean Centre for Oral Health. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for delivering a high standard of general oral health and denture care to eligible patients across the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD). You will oversee the provision of denture services and support the work of dental technicians, ensuring excellence in clinical outcomes and patient care.
This role involves managing the delivery of removable oral prosthetic care, including complex prosthetic cases and the integration of digital dentistry techniques. You will supervise and guide dental technicians and prosthetists, ensuring quality and consistency in service delivery. A strong commitment to infection control and compliance with NBMLHD Oral Health Infection Prevention Policy is essential. You will also be responsible for conducting thorough oral examinations, including assessment of soft and hard tissues, for each patient under your care.
Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards.
What You Will Bring To The Role
- Have current registration with the Dental Board and AHPRA as dental Prosthetist.
- Ability to show high level of competency in the exercise of all the skills of the Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetist training.
- Demonstrated experience in managing patients with complex prosthodontic needs
- Demonstrated knowledge of digital dentistry workflow including CAD/CAM for the manufacturing of removal dental prosthesis and dentures.
- Demonstrated experience in the management of dental Lab technical issues and supervising/ mentoring dental technicians.
- Excellent organisational, time-management and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated Effective communication skills with peers, managers, and the ability to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Infection Control guidelines and procedures.
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