Maxillofacial Prosthetist | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS hospital in England seeks a Maxillofacial Prosthetist / Reconstructive Scientist to join their department. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and applying complex medical devices for patients with head and neck anomalies. Applicants must hold GDC or HCPC registration and Full IMPT membership, with strong collaboration with surgical teams. This is a full-time, permanent position with comprehensive responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Hold GDC or HCPC registration.
• Full IMPT membership preferred; AIMPT considered.
• Coordinate complex cranio-maxillofacial medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Design and manufacture complex cranio-maxillofacial devices.
• Engage with surgical staff for technical support.
• Coordinate treatment plans and referrals.

Skills

GDC or HCPC Registration

Full IMPT membership (MIMPT)

Experience in cranio-maxillofacial prosthetics

Education

Qualified Maxillofacial Prosthetist / Reconstructive Scientist

Job description

Position Overview

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.

Key Clinical Responsibilities

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.

Organizational Context

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.

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 includes specific data/information for orthognathic surgery planning for construction of surgical splints and model analogues, obtaining 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).

This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025.