Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maxillofacial Prosthetist/Reconstructive Scientist to join our dynamic team in the Maxillofacial Laboratory .
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a wide range of work therefore some experience in Maxillofacial Prosthetics is desirable although local training will be provided. The successful applicant will be expected to have had some experience in the following areas of Maxillofacial Prosthetics:
Orthognathic planning & appliances
Trauma splints and appliances
Conventional facial prosthetics
Custom made silicone implants
3D design softwares, printers, and technologies
Cranioplasty implants
Intra-oral implant prosthetics
Implants retained facial prosthetics
Clinical & technical knowledge of obturation
Informal visits are encouraged
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dental Technology or BTEC Diploma Dental Technology
- MSc Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology or Diploma in Professional Studies (Dental Technology) or HNC/HND in Maxillofacial Technology. or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Institute of Prosthetists & Technologists (MIMPT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Maxillofacial Prosthetics working in a multidisciplinary hospital environment.
- Experience in intra and extra oral implant techniques
Desirable
- Experience in the use of 3D techniques and software technology for the construction of custom made devices, models, and prototypes
- Experience of maxillary obturation (both clinical and technical)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the methods of construction for a full range of Maxillofacial devices, appliances and prostheses, trauma splints as well as intra and extra oral implant systems
Desirable
- Be able to construct a full range of Maxillofacial appliances.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional and enthusiastic
- Methodical
- Good team player
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Dental Technology or BTEC Diploma Dental Technology
- MSc Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology or Diploma in Professional Studies (Dental Technology) or HNC/HND in Maxillofacial Technology. or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Institute of Prosthetists & Technologists (MIMPT)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Maxillofacial Prosthetics working in a multidisciplinary hospital environment.
- Experience in intra and extra oral implant techniques
Desirable
- Experience in the use of 3D techniques and software technology for the construction of custom made devices, models, and prototypes
- Experience of maxillary obturation (both clinical and technical)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the methods of construction for a full range of Maxillofacial devices, appliances and prostheses, trauma splints as well as intra and extra oral implant systems
Desirable
- Be able to construct a full range of Maxillofacial appliances.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Professional and enthusiastic
- Methodical
- Good team player
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).
