Job Description

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 patient a 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
*Major Trauma Centre (level 1)
*Craniofacial Surgery Adult/Paediatric (Supra Regional Unit)
*Cleft Unit (Regional Unit)
*Centre for Defence Medicine
*ENT
*Orthopaedics
*Musculoskeletal
*Cardiothoracic
*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 of 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.:
*To include specific data/information for orthognathic surgery
*Soft and hard tissue remnant removal
*Type of incubation required
*Plan surgical procedures using specialist 3D software- i.e.:
*Septal perforations
*Implant placement
*Complex reconstructive surgery
*Facial Trauma-Gunshot wounds-RTA's

• Postburn splint appliances

• Cranioplasty etc.

*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 those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
15 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1098027
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached * Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached *
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• *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

Desirable

• *HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Experience
Essential

• *Extensive training experience working in an accredited Maxillofacial Prosthetic department.
• *Experience of working with patients
• *Have in depth knowledge for Quality Management System to coincide with departments current BSI ISO 13485 in relation to the manufacture of patient specific medical devices

Desirable

• *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
Essential

• *Partake in 24-hour department on-call rota
• *Be able to work weekends and travel to outside areas to support services

Desirable

• *Own transport

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• *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

Desirable

• *HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Experience
Essential

• *Extensive training experience working in an accredited Maxillofacial Prosthetic department.
• *Experience of working with patients
• *Have in depth knowledge for Quality Management System to coincide with departments current BSI ISO 13485 in relation to the manufacture of patient specific medical devices

Desirable

• *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
Essential

• *Partake in 24-hour department on-call rota
• *Be able to work weekends and travel to outside areas to support services

Desirable

• *Own transport

Skills Required