Reconstructive Scientist / Maxillofacial Prosthetist

Integrated Care System; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in England is seeking a Reconstructive Scientist / Maxillofacial Prosthetist to join their dynamic team at Aintree University Hospital. This role involves fabricating complex facial prosthetics and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must have a BSc in Dental Technology and a Master's in Maxillofacial Prosthetics. The position offers opportunities for professional development and involvement in innovative treatments.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Dental Council.
• Experience in research and audit coordination.
• Evidence of publication in relevant journals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a prosthetic service to Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust.
• Provide surgical and osteotomy planning assistance using digital planning tools.
• Assist with rehabilitation via facial prosthetics.

Skills

Dental Technology

Research coordination

Clinical problem-solving

Education

BSc (Hons) Dental Technology

Masters Maxillofacial Prosthetics/Reconstructive Science

Tools

Digital planning tools (e.g., Dolphin, Freeform, Mimics)

3D printers

Job description

Go back Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Reconstructive Scientist / Maxillofacial Prosthetist

The closing date is 25 August 2025

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.

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 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

• BSc (Hons) Dental Technology or historical equivalent
• Masters Maxillofacial Prosthetics/ Reconstructive Science or equivalent experience
• Registered with the General Dental Council
• Range of short courses applicable to position
• Registration with the IMPT

Knowledge & Experience

• Evidence in research and audit - ability to coordinate research programmes.
• Evidence of publication

Other

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and technical problems
• 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.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust