Job summary
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 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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 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.
Details
Date posted: 03 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 276-7570748-AC
Job locations: Queen Victoria Hospital, Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3DZ
Job description Responsibilities
* Coordinate and arrange treatment plans, case conferences/meetings, timetabling of procedures, discharge from care, and referral on/back of an individual case (e.g., referral to Oral health lead, community/outreach or hospice care, MacMillan support).
* 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 (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 (arch bars, distraction appliance, intermediate and final occlusal splints, bone plates, wiring, anterior projection bar, locking plates, cleat position, etc.). Model accuracy with compensation for orthodontic adjustment, tooth/cusp modification(s) and occlusal relationship (pre‑operative, intermediate and post‑operative).
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* Full Membership (MIMPT) of The Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists & Technologists
* BSc Technical Dentistry / Dental Technology (or historical equivalent)
* MSc cranio‑maxillofacial prosthetics (or historical equivalent)
* General Dental Council registration or Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
Person Specification Qualifications Desirable
* Engaged on HTTP or IMPT Fellowship pathway
* NSHCS ‘Train‑the‑trainers’ programme
Experience Essential
* Evidence operational experience at IMPT Membership (MIMPT) level
* Timetable/caseload planning for self
Experience Desirable
* Knowledge of IMPT council body working
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. 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 at Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Victoria Hospital
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Employer's website
https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/
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