Band 7 Maxillofacial Prosthetist/Reconstructive Scientist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Birmingham is seeking a Band 7 Maxillofacial Prosthetist/Reconstructive Scientist. The role involves delivering clinical services, coordinating treatment plans, and providing patient advocacy. Successful candidates should hold a relevant degree in Dental Technology, be registered with GDC, and possess extensive maxillofacial experience. You will be joining a dynamic team committed to patient care and innovative practices, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Dental Technology and GDC registration required.
• Experience in maxillofacial prosthetics is essential.
• Knowledge of quality management systems in medical device production.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical services to patients undergoing reconstructive procedures.
• Coordinate treatment plans and clinical schedules.
• Act as advocate for patients within the department.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Quality control

3D software proficiency

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Relevant degree in Dental Technology and current GDC registration

BSc in Technical Dentistry

MSc in maxillofacial prosthetics & technology or equivalent

Tools

Materialise software

Quality management system (QMS)

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust – Band 7 Maxillofacial Prosthetist/Reconstructive Scientist

The closing date is 11 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Maxillofacial Prosthetist to join us here at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS FT as we are expanding as a team.

You will be joining an extremely dynamic and forward‑thinking group of prosthetists alongside our in‑house biomedical engineer to be part of our team and world‑renowned surgical colleagues.

The department has its own established 3D design suite that runs in parallel with our 3D printing hub.

You will be given full support to develop opportunities and skills as a patient‑facing prosthetist. The scope of specialties and disciplines to work and flourish within are like no other and we are seeking an individual that is keen to develop as /within all the above.

• To deliver a clinical, scientific and advisory services to patients undergoing reconstructive procedures or rehabilitation using implants, splints and prostheses.
• To participate in a twenty‑four‑hour emergency on‑call service.
• Deliver and be accountable and build upon our current breast service.

The department provides a service to the following specialities at University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust and regionally.

• Maxillofacial Surgery
• Craniofacial Surgery Adult/Paediatric (Supra Regional Unit)
• Cleft Unit (Regional Unit)
• Centre for Defence Medicine
• ENT
• Orthopaedics
• Musculoskeletal
• Cardiology
• Renal
• Plastic Surgery and Burns (Regional Unit)
• Neurosurgery (Regional Unit)
• Breast Clinic

Main duties of the job

Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient‑focused approach to the delivery of care.

To liaise with team members and schedule patient’s clinical appointments and surgical procedures.

To be responsible for organising own clinical sessions. Quality control of work produced and its delivery with the patient environment.

Coordinate and arrange treatment plans, timetabling of clinical/technical procedures, discharge from care, referring on/back of individual cases (i.e.).

• Referral to ENT/Plastics, outreach care, support services, etc.
• Participate in patient case conferences/meetings.
• Complex intra‑oral or intra‑ocular sectional impressions.
• Fitting tissue/prosthetic abutments to osseointegrated implant fixtures.
• Establish patient requirements and liaise across disciplines such as maxillofacial, plastics and burns, craniofacial, ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology and neurosurgery, i.e.
• Include specific data/information for orthognathic surgery.
• Soft and hard tissue remnant removal.
• Type of incubation required.
• Plan surgical procedures using specialist 3D software.
• Septal perforations.
• Complex reconstructive surgery.
• Facial trauma – gunshot wounds – RTAs.
• Post‑burn splint appliances.
• Own training and education.
• National occasional standards (NOS).
• Best practice and ethical code (IMPT) Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Technology.
• Local policy.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values‑driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neuro‑diverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Dental Technology and current GDC registration.
• BSc in Technical Dentistry.
• Relevant MSc or equivalent advanced qualification maxillofacial prosthetics & technology.
• Full membership of the Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Technologists – MIMPT or working toward.
• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist.

Experience

• Extensive training experience working in an accredited maxillofacial prosthetic department.
• Experience of working with patients.
• In‑depth knowledge for the quality management system to coincide with the department’s current BSI ISO 13485 in relation to the manufacture of patient‑specific medical devices.
• In‑depth knowledge of QMS and QPulse.
• In‑depth knowledge of Materialise software – Proplan‑Mimics‑3Matics‑Freeform and haptic arm manipulation.
• Experience/knowledge of areola tattooing and breast care services.

Additional Criteria

• Partake in 24‑hour department on‑call rota.
• Be able to work weekends and travel to outside areas to support services.
• Own transport.

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust