Maxillofacial Prosthetist
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Job summary
37.5 Hour per week
The department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery here at South Tees Hospital is looking for a progressive and motivated Maxillofacial Prosthetist/Reconstructive Scientist who would like to develop their career and skills in a very busy regional unit.
We offer a full range of Maxillofacial prosthetics and Reconstructive scientist services which involve 3D and implant technology, so the post is challenging and rewarding.
The post requires an individual that is innovative, motivated, highly skilled and has excellent patient management skills, with the ability to communicate and teach within this multi disciplinary department.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking technologically advanced team and department.
Main duties of the job
- The post holders prime responsibility is to prescribe, design and provide bespoke maxillofacial prostheses, Intra Oral, extra oral, body and facial and oro-facial devices for cancer restorative and trauma services (including patients seeking treatment due to congenital malformations).
- To design manufacture and apply in clinic and the operating theatre, activate (where necessary) and maintain clinical review of custom made medical devices for patients with injuries, benign or malignant disease and deformities of the craniofacial region or body.
- This will include patient assessment, taking impressions or 3D scans and fitting the appliances constructed, taking into account the aesthetics, function and compatibility of components.
- The provision of clinical and technical information regarding the long term management of medical devices such as caring for the prostheses or Osseo integrated implants.
- They will also be required to liaise with consultant, nurses and other medical staff within the MDT meetings for cancer care treatment planning.
- The post holder will be required to be part of the on call rota for Accident and emergency for the production of rehabilative splints for facial injuries to the bone and dental anatomy.
You will be working with a range of departments within the hospital including OMFS, Orthodontics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Plastics, Neurology and Medical Physics who are all highly motivated to bring the best patient care in the best possible way.
About us
South Tees Hospitals is the largest hospital trust in the Tees Valley with two acute hospitals and services in a number of community hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough is a designated major trauma centre and provides all its specialties from one site which is unique for a hospital of its size. It provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracics, vascular surgery and cancer services. It has 1,024 beds, a 24-hour acute admissions unit and an emergency department which houses the major trauma centre for Durham, East Cleveland, Tees Valley and North Yorkshire and has its own helipad. In 2012 the Middlesbrough hospital completed a £35 million redevelopment of its cancer services and is now proud to provide some of the best facilities in Europe. The James Cook University Hospital has a modern, central operating suite containing 20 well-equipped theatres and a 16-bedded intensive care unit. There is also an Institute of Learning, Research and Innovation on site, embracing postgraduate medical education, undergraduate teaching centre, nurse training school, the school of radiography and library facilities.
The Friarage Hospital in Northallerton is an essential part of our organisation and an important point of delivery for the community. It is one of the smallest district general hospitals in the country and has 189 inpatient beds.
Details
Date posted
17 August 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
328-HNO-4447300
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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