Job summary
Following the retirement of a highly valued colleague, The South coast regional cranio-maxillofacial prosthetics clinic & laboratory service requires a suitably qualified and experienced Maxillofacial Prosthetist / Reconstructive Scientist to join our busy department. Applicants will hold Full IMPT membership (MIMPT). However, we will consider recently qualified individuals who currently hold IMPT Associateship (AIMPT) and have been confirmed to sit the 2025 A.I.B.Applicants will also currently hold GDC or HCPC registration.This post is a permanent, full-time/37.5 hours role and requires participation in the department on-call rota.The cranio-maxillofacial prosthetics clinic & laboratory service is registered with MHRA and maintains all legislative procedure required to comply with UK MDR.The cranio-maxillofacial prosthetics clinic & laboratory service is a designated training centre for STP trainee Reconstructive Scientists, accredited by the National school of healthcare science (NSHCS).For more information, please contact James Fox on 01342 414310
Main duties of the job
Make clinical assessment for, and design, manufacture and fit/apply highly complex cranio-maxillofacial medical devices in clinical and operating theatre environments.Coordinate/engage with meetings/dialogue with senior surgical staff to progress scientific- technical support for elective surgery procedures at QVH and offsite. Provide highly specialist clinical, scientific and technical service to treat patients with severe head & neck anomalies.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 Coordinate and arrange treatment plans, case conferences/meetings timetabling of procedures, discharge from care, and the referring on/back of an individual case id est, referral to Oral health lead, community/outreach or hospice care, MacMillan support, et cetera.
1.2 Establish patient requirements and information across disciplines such as oral & maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, burns-plastic surgery, ophthalmology, corneoplastics, burns, ENT and neurosurgery. This to include specific data/information for orthognathic surgery planning for construction of surgical splints and model analogues, obtain relevant information such as type of surgery; id est, single jaw/ bi-maxillary/ segmental/ distraction, and planned movements including level of advance, impaction, occlusal cant, rotation, orientation of dental and midfacial centre lines; type of fixation required, id est arch bars, distraction appliance, intermediate and final occlusal splints, bone plates, wiring, anterior projection bar, locking plates, cleat position, et cetera. Model accuracy with compensation for orthodontic adjustment, tooth/cusp modification(s) and occlusal relationship (pre operative, intermediate and post operative).
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 Coordinate and arrange treatment plans, case conferences/meetings timetabling of procedures, discharge from care, and the referring on/back of an individual case id est, referral to Oral health lead, community/outreach or hospice care, MacMillan support, et cetera.
1.2 Establish patient requirements and information across disciplines such as oral & maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, burns-plastic surgery, ophthalmology, corneoplastics, burns, ENT and neurosurgery. This to include specific data/information for orthognathic surgery planning for construction of surgical splints and model analogues, obtain relevant information such as type of surgery; id est, single jaw/ bi-maxillary/ segmental/ distraction, and planned movements including level of advance, impaction, occlusal cant, rotation, orientation of dental and midfacial centre lines; type of fixation required, id est arch bars, distraction appliance, intermediate and final occlusal splints, bone plates, wiring, anterior projection bar, locking plates, cleat position, et cetera. Model accuracy with compensation for orthodontic adjustment, tooth/cusp modification(s) and occlusal relationship (pre operative, intermediate and post operative).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull Membership (MIMPT) of The Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists & Technologists
- oBSc Technical Dentistry / Dental Technology (or historical equivalent)
- oMSc cranio-maxillofacial prosthetics (or historical equivalent)
- oGeneral Dental Council registration or Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
Desirable
- oEngaged on HTTP or IMPT Fellowship pathway
- oNSHCS 'Train-the-trainers' programme
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence operational experience at IMPT Membership (MIMPT) level
- oTimetable/caseload planning for self
Desirable
- oknowledge of IMPT council body working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFull Membership (MIMPT) of The Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists & Technologists
- oBSc Technical Dentistry / Dental Technology (or historical equivalent)
- oMSc cranio-maxillofacial prosthetics (or historical equivalent)
- oGeneral Dental Council registration or Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
Desirable
- oEngaged on HTTP or IMPT Fellowship pathway
- oNSHCS 'Train-the-trainers' programme
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence operational experience at IMPT Membership (MIMPT) level
- oTimetable/caseload planning for self
Desirable
- oknowledge of IMPT council body working
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
