Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview We are excited to offer a rare and high-profile opportunity for a Lead Maxillofacial Prosthetist to join the Maxillofacial Prosthetics service at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. This is a senior leadership role within a highly specialised service delivering complex prosthetic rehabilitation for patients with acquired and congenital craniofacial defects, including those arising from head and neck cancer, trauma and complex medical conditions. The postholder will lead a combined clinical and laboratory service, providing expert care to patients with significant functional and aesthetic needs, often at critical points in their treatment and recovery. In addition to maintaining an advanced clinical caseload, the role provides responsibility for the operational leadership, performance and development of the service, offering a unique opportunity to shape and influence the future direction of maxillofacial prosthetics within a leading NHS organisation. Based within the Academic Centre of Reconstructive Science at Guy’s Hospital, the role offers access to a world-class multidisciplinary and academic environment, with strong links to King’s College London and opportunities to contribute to innovation, teaching and research at a national level. Advert The Lead Maxillofacial Prosthetist will combine expert clinical practice with service leadership, managing a complex caseload of patients requiring highly specialised prosthetic rehabilitation, including facial, intraoral, body and implant-retained devices. The postholder will work autonomously and as a core member of multidisciplinary teams, contributing specialist expertise to complex clinical decision-making across a range of pathways. Alongside clinical responsibilities, the role is accountable for the day-to-day operational delivery of the maxillofacial prosthetics service and laboratory. This includes managing patient pathways, overseeing service capacity and waiting lists, and ensuring coordination between clinical and technical activity. The postholder will lead and develop a skilled team of prosthetists, technicians and trainees, providing leadership and direction while fostering a high-performing environment. The role also includes responsibility for governance, quality and regulatory compliance, including quality management systems associated with custom-made medical devices. The postholder will play a key role in implementing service improvements, including digital workflows and emerging technologies, and will contribute to education, training and research within a recognised academic centre. Working for our organisation Guy’s and St Thomas’ is one of the UK’s leading NHS foundation trusts, with a strong reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and high-quality patient care. We provide a full range of hospital and community services and deliver specialist care to patients locally, regionally and nationally. The Maxillofacial Prosthetics service is based within the Academic Centre of Reconstructive Science at Guy’s Hospital, one of the largest and most established units of its kind in the UK. The service provides highly specialised rehabilitation for patients with complex craniofacial conditions and works closely with maxillofacial surgery, oncology, cleft, orthodontic and restorative teams. The department benefits from strong academic links with King’s College London, supporting teaching, research and the development of new techniques and technologies. You will join a dedicated and highly skilled multidisciplinary team with a strong culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. The Trust is committed to supporting staff development and wellbeing, offering opportunities for professional growth, flexible working and involvement in service development, research and education. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The postholder will provide advanced clinical and technical expertise in the assessment, planning and delivery of complex maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation, working directly with patients whose conditions often have significant functional, aesthetic and psychological impact. This includes the design and manufacture of bespoke prosthetic devices using a combination of traditional techniques and advanced digital technologies. They will be responsible for the organisation and delivery of the maxillofacial prosthetics service and laboratory, ensuring that clinical and technical activity is effectively planned, prioritised and coordinated to meet patient demand and service objectives. This includes monitoring service performance, managing capacity and addressing delays to ensure equitable and timely access to care. The role includes full line management responsibility for the prosthetics and technical team, ensuring appropriate workforce planning, staff development and performance management. The postholder will provide leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team, promoting a culture of high performance, continuous learning and professional development. The postholder will lead on governance, quality and regulatory compliance, ensuring the safe design, manufacture and provision of custom-made medical devices in line with relevant standards and legislation. This includes maintaining robust quality management systems, ensuring traceability and audit, and managing clinical and operational risks. They will contribute to service development and innovation, including the implementation of digital workflows, new technologies and improved models of care, working closely with clinical and managerial colleagues to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency. The role also includes active involvement in education, training and research, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, mentoring trainees and contributing to the wider academic output of the department. Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. 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