3D Digital Biomedical Engineer

Job summary

• To provide a specialist 3D digital technical service to the department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics to support patient care
• To manipulate clinical data i.e. DICOM to simulate and plan surgical procedures
• To design templates, guides, and devices using departmental software packages
• To print and post-process 3D models and medical devices
• To capture digital data using surface scanning
• To develop and evaluate potential new areas of activity across multiple specialties
• Contribute to departmental research and development programmes
• Maintain the department 3D printers and specialist IT equipment
• To maintain accurate documentation in line with current medical device regulation and quality management systems
• To participate in teaching for the units training programme

Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 27th November 2024.

Main duties of the job

o Liaise with senior members of the Maxillofacial Prosthetic's team to identify status and prioritisation of clinical workload

o Co-ordinate requests for production of 3D medical models using department's protocol

o Import and manipulate digital data into department's specialised software packages

o Digitally plan surgical orthognathic procedures and produce operative wafers

o Digitally plan surgical oncology procedures and produce models and guides

o Digitally plan implant positions and produces models and guides

o Design cutting guides and implant stents for theatre

o Simulate patient specific surgical procedures digitally to surgeons

o Provide surgeons with planning reports for theatre and for patients' clinical notes

o Maintain accurate records of workload and maintain databases used in research

o Attend clinics and surgery to understand and evaluate the impact of new technologies and potential improvements in patient outcomes

o Evaluate potential digital services that could benefit and be offered to other specialties

o Undertake other tasks in line with training and department needs

o Responsible for Software updates/License downloads

o Responsible for all working instructions for all 3D planning work offered to comply with Quality Management Systems

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.