The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Maxillofacial Prosthetist / Reconstructive Healthcare Scientist to join our team of bank staff. The successful candidates will provide support and cover for the substantive Maxillofacial Prosthetist in H&N Oncology and Trauma support, Orthognathic surgery planning using the SAM system and 3D virtual planning, and facial prosthetic patients.
Main duties of the job
We are a multi-disciplined team providing cover across 2 sites, supporting 5 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 3 Orthodontic Consultants and 1 Restorative Dentistry Consultant and their clinical teams. The modern fully equipped laboratories offer 3D surgical planning and printing, comprehensive clinical photography and full technical and clinical service to the trust and external users.
Job responsibilities
1. To take an active role in service and patient pathway relating to Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Maxillofacial surgery and 3D virtual surgical planning, Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, liaise with other healthcare professionals.
2. To communicate effectively, liaising and advising consultants and other healthcare professionals with regards to patients care plan, anatomical anomalies and technical requirements whilst providing a complex range of clinical Maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation interventions.
3. To conduct patients prosthetic rehabilitation consultations, care of prostheses and carry out procedures accordingly. To take facial impressions for patients with acquired facial disfigurement and fit facial and other prostheses to patients.
4. To provide training, guidance and advice to other laboratory staff, Clinicians, other healthcare professionals, Students and Work Experience Placements and quality control of their work.
5. To provide and receive complex written and oral communication with consultants, other clinicians and laboratory staff, patients and family, administrative and nursing staff, students and work experience placements within the department, the trust and outside organisations.
Person Specification
Professional / Technical Qualifications
* MSc Maxillofacial and craniofacial technology (2 years) OR 5 years equivalent level experience at masters level.
* Full membership of IMPT.
* At least 5 years post advanced qualification experience in an active Maxillofacial unit. Advanced orthodontic and/or prosthetic experience.
* A wide range of practical experience covering all aspects of Dental Technology in a hospital environment.
Knowledge
* Implantology experience. Knowledge of information technology. Knowledge of clinical photography.
* Experience of teaching/instructing. Knowledge of Medical Devices Regulations.
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.
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