Job summary
Applications are invited for a suitably qualified and experienced maxillofacial prosthetist to join the existing team providing scientific and technological services to the maxillofacial department in Aintree University Hospital.
The Post holder will deliver clinical, scientific and advisory services to patients undergoing reconstructive procedures or rehabilitation using implants, splints and prostheses.
The post holder will be based at Aintree University Hospitals and will work as part of the unit delivering 3D planning and printing services, osteotomy planning, prosthetic services and trauma splinting but will be employed by Mersey and West Lancashire Teachings Hospitals NHS Trust.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this both.
Interviews to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
- To provide a prosthetic service to Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust.
- To provide surgical and osteotomy planning assistance using digital planning software (Dolphin, Freeform, Mimics)
- To provide rehabilitation using facial prosthetics
- Provide splinting and trauma devices as required
- This list is not exhaustive and the role may evolve to include other duties.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To provide a prosthetic service to Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust.
- To provide surgical and osteotomy planning assistance using digital planning software (Dolphin, Freeform, Mimics)
- To provide rehabilitation using facial prosthetics
- Provide splinting and trauma devices as required
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Instruct and train STPs and other medical and nursing staff as required, in the practice of prosthetics technology
- Responsible for clinics in the prosthetics department to assess and review patients and provide prostheses as necessary.
- To deliver 3D Planning Services
- Carry out invasive procedures in OP clinic or operating theatre within specified time frames i.e, complex intra-ocular impressions, fitting tissue/prosthetic abutments to osseointegrated implant fixtures, surgical planning for osteotomy patients
- Fit or activate as required splint device, appliances or prostheses in clinic/operating theatre
- Work with MPTs to assist in the organisation of referrals from medical and surgical disciplines and action as necessary, in the best interest of patient care, with regard to clinical need/priority, currently accepted best practice, resource availability and other non-clinical dynamics.
- Provide direct support for MPTs, and other staff during difficult patient contact episodes or meetings with other healthcare professionals (case conferencing etc) that affects the prosthetic service.
- This list is not exhaustive, and the role may evolve to encompass other responsibilities.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- All administrative responsibilities involved in the prosthetic servic
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Instruct and train STPs and other medical and nursing staff as required
- Provide active involvement in Medical and Surgical training programmes
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
- Assist in the delivery, within allocated resources, for prosthetic service across all relevant disciplines. Provide technical /clinical support for the Trusts special programmes:
-
-
- Facial/Body Prosthetics/Splinting Devices
- Cranio/maxillofacial technology
- 3D digital planning and printing service
- Collaborate with lead prosthetist to advise and give specific details concerning delivery of prosthetic services and requirements for specialist support i.e. Scheduling activity for elective surgery lists
- Collaborate with prosthetic lead regarding ongoing changes in referral patterns and clinical demand, on a regional basis
- Advise, inform and provide guidance to prosthetic lead with regard to profession wide issues/policies directly concerning the delivery of prosthetic services i.e. Ensure current health and safety and COSH legislation is observed and complied with, to include all laboratory equipment and materials. Laboratory cross infection policy.
- Be accountable for MDA/MHRA regulations in the delivery of prosthetics. Ensure implantable devices are fully traceable- i.e. Osseointegrated Implants, Cranial Implants, deep buried implants.
- Give public presentations and scientific papers at meetings and conferences (nationally and internationally), on the Trusts behalf, to publicise the work of the unit/Trust and inform of specialty service.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post.
- To be responsible as issuing clinician for medical device compliance with MD
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
- Empower trainees, support them in developing their role and ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained.
- Enable them to acquire and maintain appropriate skills that help them discharge their responsibilities effectively.
- Facilitate the development of other prosthetists within the area of responsibility ensuring appropriate succession planning arrangements are in place.
DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE ORGANISATION
- Assist in implementing systematic benchmarking of patient safety and quality indicators in all areas of responsibility. Take actions as necessary to facilitate that standards are reached.
- Actively promote awareness of infection prevention and control using best practice to reduce the potential for cross infection.
CLINICAL & QUALITY
- Provide clinical expertise and advice on clinical risk issues associated with management of patient care.
- Demonstrate a high level of commitment to and enthusiasm for research, audit and education in the clinical area.
- Promote and maintain an evidence-based practice culture for prosthetic staff.
- Promote culture to ensure patient care is always of the very highest standard.
- Ensure the principles of governance are fully incorporated into the operation of the unit.
- Ensure health and safety is maintained in all clinical areas, using risk management initiatives, dealing with critical incidents and promoting and providing a safe environment for staff and users.
- Take appropriate steps to ensure that a safe environment is maintained for patients, visitors and staff within the sphere of responsibility.
- Ensure that all untoward incidents and near misses are reported by staff within sphere of responsibility in accordance with Trust policy. Also ensure that appropriate mechanisms are put in place to investigate serious clinical incidents, supported by the Clinical Governance team, and action is taken and lessons are learned and disseminated.
- Support the implementation of the IMPT Codes of practice within defined sphere of responsibility. Work in close collaboration with Clinical Governance Facilitators to ensure there is openness, accountability and probability.
- Support practice development ensuring that best practice is identified and shared Trust wide.
- Work to ensure high standards of cleanliness in line with the NHS Clean hospitals programme are maintained. Ensure that Trust policies and procedures to prevent and control infection are adhered to and the environment is maintained to an adequate standard.
- Ensure that all Trust policies and procedures are implemented within the sphere of responsibility and followed by all staff.
- Promote a research-based culture which enables staff to take a questioning approach to their practice in collaboration with the audit and research department.
- Support the development of a learning culture and ensure appropriate audit mechanisms are in place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To provide a prosthetic service to Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust.
- To provide surgical and osteotomy planning assistance using digital planning software (Dolphin, Freeform, Mimics)
- To provide rehabilitation using facial prosthetics
- Provide splinting and trauma devices as required
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Instruct and train STPs and other medical and nursing staff as required, in the practice of prosthetics technology
- Responsible for clinics in the prosthetics department to assess and review patients and provide prostheses as necessary.
- To deliver 3D Planning Services
- Carry out invasive procedures in OP clinic or operating theatre within specified time frames i.e, complex intra-ocular impressions, fitting tissue/prosthetic abutments to osseointegrated implant fixtures, surgical planning for osteotomy patients
- Fit or activate as required splint device, appliances or prostheses in clinic/operating theatre
- Work with MPTs to assist in the organisation of referrals from medical and surgical disciplines and action as necessary, in the best interest of patient care, with regard to clinical need/priority, currently accepted best practice, resource availability and other non-clinical dynamics.
- Provide direct support for MPTs, and other staff during difficult patient contact episodes or meetings with other healthcare professionals (case conferencing etc) that affects the prosthetic service.
- This list is not exhaustive, and the role may evolve to encompass other responsibilities.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- All administrative responsibilities involved in the prosthetic servic
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Instruct and train STPs and other medical and nursing staff as required
- Provide active involvement in Medical and Surgical training programmes
PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
- Assist in the delivery, within allocated resources, for prosthetic service across all relevant disciplines. Provide technical /clinical support for the Trusts special programmes:
-
-
- Facial/Body Prosthetics/Splinting Devices
- Cranio/maxillofacial technology
- 3D digital planning and printing service
- Collaborate with lead prosthetist to advise and give specific details concerning delivery of prosthetic services and requirements for specialist support i.e. Scheduling activity for elective surgery lists
- Collaborate with prosthetic lead regarding ongoing changes in referral patterns and clinical demand, on a regional basis
- Advise, inform and provide guidance to prosthetic lead with regard to profession wide issues/policies directly concerning the delivery of prosthetic services i.e. Ensure current health and safety and COSH legislation is observed and complied with, to include all laboratory equipment and materials. Laboratory cross infection policy.
- Be accountable for MDA/MHRA regulations in the delivery of prosthetics. Ensure implantable devices are fully traceable- i.e. Osseointegrated Implants, Cranial Implants, deep buried implants.
- Give public presentations and scientific papers at meetings and conferences (nationally and internationally), on the Trusts behalf, to publicise the work of the unit/Trust and inform of specialty service.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post.
- To be responsible as issuing clinician for medical device compliance with MD
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
- Empower trainees, support them in developing their role and ensuring high standards of patient care are maintained.
- Enable them to acquire and maintain appropriate skills that help them discharge their responsibilities effectively.
- Facilitate the development of other prosthetists within the area of responsibility ensuring appropriate succession planning arrangements are in place.
DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE ORGANISATION
- Assist in implementing systematic benchmarking of patient safety and quality indicators in all areas of responsibility. Take actions as necessary to facilitate that standards are reached.
- Actively promote awareness of infection prevention and control using best practice to reduce the potential for cross infection.
CLINICAL & QUALITY
- Provide clinical expertise and advice on clinical risk issues associated with management of patient care.
- Demonstrate a high level of commitment to and enthusiasm for research, audit and education in the clinical area.
- Promote and maintain an evidence-based practice culture for prosthetic staff.
- Promote culture to ensure patient care is always of the very highest standard.
- Ensure the principles of governance are fully incorporated into the operation of the unit.
- Ensure health and safety is maintained in all clinical areas, using risk management initiatives, dealing with critical incidents and promoting and providing a safe environment for staff and users.
- Take appropriate steps to ensure that a safe environment is maintained for patients, visitors and staff within the sphere of responsibility.
- Ensure that all untoward incidents and near misses are reported by staff within sphere of responsibility in accordance with Trust policy. Also ensure that appropriate mechanisms are put in place to investigate serious clinical incidents, supported by the Clinical Governance team, and action is taken and lessons are learned and disseminated.
- Support the implementation of the IMPT Codes of practice within defined sphere of responsibility. Work in close collaboration with Clinical Governance Facilitators to ensure there is openness, accountability and probability.
- Support practice development ensuring that best practice is identified and shared Trust wide.
- Work to ensure high standards of cleanliness in line with the NHS Clean hospitals programme are maintained. Ensure that Trust policies and procedures to prevent and control infection are adhered to and the environment is maintained to an adequate standard.
- Ensure that all Trust policies and procedures are implemented within the sphere of responsibility and followed by all staff.
- Promote a research-based culture which enables staff to take a questioning approach to their practice in collaboration with the audit and research department.
- Support the development of a learning culture and ensure appropriate audit mechanisms are in place.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Dental Technology or historical equivalent
- Masters Maxillofacial Prosthetics/ Reconstructive Science or equivalent experience
- Registered with the General Dental Council
Desirable
- Range of short courses applicable to position
- Registration with the IMPT
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven high standard of technical work in the manufacture of: Facial Prosthetics, Osseointegrated Prosthetics, Custom made implantable devices, 3D planning, Osteotomy planning & Trauma Splinting
- Effective organiser
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and technical problems
Desirable
- Evidence of Research and Audit and ability to co-ordinate research programme.
- Evidence of publication
- Proficient teaching / presentation skills.
- Evidence of professional level of conduct in clinical often highly distressing situations.
- Evidence of publications in relevant journals
Skills
Essential
- Highest level of accuracy and dexterity with regard to physical skills.
- Ability to analyse and make clinical and technical decisions using complex multi-stranded information.
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills, requiring a critical approach to work.
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Proven track record of team building and good working relationships.
- Essential to be able to communicate highly complex, sensitive specialist information to patients and staff with broad spectrum of age, ethnicity, culture and education.
- IT competence to record, use and disseminate database information. Analyse data to produce stereolithography models, CADCAM.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Dental Technology or historical equivalent
- Masters Maxillofacial Prosthetics/ Reconstructive Science or equivalent experience
- Registered with the General Dental Council
Desirable
- Range of short courses applicable to position
- Registration with the IMPT
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven high standard of technical work in the manufacture of: Facial Prosthetics, Osseointegrated Prosthetics, Custom made implantable devices, 3D planning, Osteotomy planning & Trauma Splinting
- Effective organiser
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and technical problems
Desirable
- Evidence of Research and Audit and ability to co-ordinate research programme.
- Evidence of publication
- Proficient teaching / presentation skills.
- Evidence of professional level of conduct in clinical often highly distressing situations.
- Evidence of publications in relevant journals
Skills
Essential
- Highest level of accuracy and dexterity with regard to physical skills.
- Ability to analyse and make clinical and technical decisions using complex multi-stranded information.
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills, requiring a critical approach to work.
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Proven track record of team building and good working relationships.
- Essential to be able to communicate highly complex, sensitive specialist information to patients and staff with broad spectrum of age, ethnicity, culture and education.
- IT competence to record, use and disseminate database information. Analyse data to produce stereolithography models, CADCAM.
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).
