Job summary
Join one of the UK's largest prosthetics departments- Liverpool awaits you!
The postholder would be based at our department in Aintree University Hospital, one of the UK's most dynamic and comprehensive Regional Maxillofacial Units. It is the home of the Liverpool Head and Neck Centre which brings together a breadth of internationally recognised clinical and scientific expertise in the treatment of head and neck cancer.
Why join us?
Regional centre of excellence: trusted referral hub for a broad region, serving complex cases across Maxillofacial, ENT, Ophthalmology and SLT.
Unrivalled collaboration: Work alongside upwards of 20+ Consultants in a truly multi-disciplinary unit, sharing innovation, learning, and leadership in patient care.
Paediatric link with Alder Hey: regular involvement in shared care with world-renowned Alder Hey Children's Hospital, delivering specialised paediatric services.
Major trauma centre status: Aintree University Hospital is the major trauma centre for the region, this includes maxillofacial.
Technology: Two 3D printers in-house, with software including Materialise (Mimics & Enlight Reconstruction and Orthognathic Planning), Dolphin and Freeform used to custom plan surgeries.
Main duties of the job
The work is interesting and fulfilling, fabricating complex facial prosthetics, custom virtual surgical plans, with guides, for both oncology and orthognathic surgery, implants and trauma devices in one of the busiest trusts for orthognathic surgery and head and neck cancer treatments.
The postholder would be based at our department in Aintree University Hospital, one of the busiest trusts for orthognathic surgery and head and neck cancer treatments.
The work can be challenging, but very rewarding and we strive to have a supportive team across all three sites.
You would be responsible for providing complex prosthetic services to a range of patients, assisting with 3D planning services and providing trauma splinting devices as required.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
To deliver a prosthetic service to Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Provide surgical and osteotomy planning assistance using digital planning tools (e.g., Dolphin, Freeform, Mimics).
Assist with rehabilitation via facial prosthetics.
Create and fit splints and trauma devices as required.
The role may evolve and encompass other duties.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruct and train STPs and other medical/nursing staff in prosthetics technology.
Assess and review patients in clinic and provide prostheses as necessary.
Deliver 3D planning services and participate in surgical planning.
Conduct complex intra-ocular impressions and fit osseointegrated implants.
Work with MPTs to prioritize referrals and patient care needs.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage all administrative elements connected to the delivery of the prosthetic service.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
Train and instruct STPs and other relevant staff.
Actively participate in Medical and Surgical training programs.
PROESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
Support the delivery of prosthetic services across various disciplines.
Ensure adherence to health and safety, MHRA/MDA compliance, and COSHH regulations.
Represent the Trust by delivering scientific papers and presentations as needed.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Empower and support trainees, ensuring they maintain the required skills for safe patient care.
DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE
Implement benchmarking strategies to monitor patient safety and quality indicators.
Work in collaboration with Clinical Governance and IMPT codes.
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 in maintaining infection prevention practices.
Attend relevant training on induction and updates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
To deliver a prosthetic service to Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Provide surgical and osteotomy planning assistance using digital planning tools (e.g., Dolphin, Freeform, Mimics).
Assist with rehabilitation via facial prosthetics.
Create and fit splints and trauma devices as required.
The role may evolve and encompass other duties.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Instruct and train STPs and other medical/nursing staff in prosthetics technology.
Assess and review patients in clinic and provide prostheses as necessary.
Deliver 3D planning services and participate in surgical planning.
Conduct complex intra-ocular impressions and fit osseointegrated implants.
Work with MPTs to prioritize referrals and patient care needs.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage all administrative elements connected to the delivery of the prosthetic service.
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
Train and instruct STPs and other relevant staff.
Actively participate in Medical and Surgical training programs.
PROESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
Support the delivery of prosthetic services across various disciplines.
Ensure adherence to health and safety, MHRA/MDA compliance, and COSHH regulations.
Represent the Trust by delivering scientific papers and presentations as needed.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Empower and support trainees, ensuring they maintain the required skills for safe patient care.
DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE
Implement benchmarking strategies to monitor patient safety and quality indicators.
Work in collaboration with Clinical Governance and IMPT codes.
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 in maintaining infection prevention practices.
Attend relevant training on induction and updates.
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
- Evidence in research and audit - ability to coordinate research programmes.
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and technical problems
Desirable
- Evidence of publications in relevant journals
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
- Evidence in research and audit - ability to coordinate research programmes.
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and technical problems
Desirable
- Evidence of publications in relevant journals
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).
