Maxillofacial Prosthetist

Overview

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maxillofacial Prosthetist/Reconstructive Scientist to join the Maxillofacial Laboratory. The closing date is 22 October 2025.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of work in Maxillofacial Prosthetics; some experience is desirable and local training will be provided.
• Orthognathic planning and appliances
• Trauma splints and appliances
• Conventional facial prosthetics
• Custom made silicone implants
• 3D design software, printers and technologies
• Cranioplasty implants
• Intra-oral implant prosthetics
• Implants retained facial prosthetics
• Clinical and technical knowledge of obturation
• Informal visits are encouraged

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.

Qualifications

• BSc Dental Technology or BTEC Diploma Dental Technology
• MSc Maxillofacial & Craniofacial Technology or Diploma in Professional Studies (Dental Technology) or HNC/HND in Maxillofacial Technology, or equivalent
• Membership of the Institute of Prosthetists & Technologists (MIMPT)

Experience

• Experience in Maxillofacial Prosthetics working in a multidisciplinary hospital environment.
• Experience in intra and extra oral implant techniques
• Experience in the use of 3D techniques and software technology for the construction of custom made devices, models, and prototypes
• Experience of maxillary obturation (both clinical and technical)

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the methods of construction for a full range of Maxillofacial devices, appliances and prostheses, trauma splints as well as intra and extra oral implant systems
• Be able to construct a full range of Maxillofacial appliances.

Personal Attributes

• Professional and enthusiastic
• Methodical
• Good team player

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maxillofacial laboratory, St George's Hospital

£56,276 to £63,176 per annum including inner London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Not specified

Reference number

200-NN-712869-HCS-M1

Job locations

Maxillofacial laboratory, St George's Hospital