Job summary
- Main area
- Head and Neck, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 153-SU04825
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Poole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset
- Town
- Poole
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 1:3 on-call supplement (9.5% salary enhancement).
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Maxillofacial Prosthetist / Reconstructive Scientist
NHS AfC: Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
We are looking to welcome a Band 7 Maxillofacial Prosthetist/Reconstructive Scientist to join our busy and exciting Maxillofacial Prosthetics Service at University Hospitals Dorset. You will be an active and valuable member of the team, working alongside the two Maxillofacial Prosthetists that are in post.
We provide a comprehensive service for the whole of Dorset and are constantly striving to provide best patient care and support to the Head and Neck Surgical Directorate. We also operate an out-of-hours 1:3 on-call service for traumatic and surgical emergencies, making this position eligible for an additional salary supplement.
We are committed to the personal and professional development of our staff, and we offer a welcoming and supportive working environment, considering staff’s wellbeing while also striving to achieve best service delivery.
If you are a qualified and enthusiastic Maxillofacial Prosthetist or Reconstructive Scientist with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach, and you are interested in gaining further experience working within a busy Head and Neck Unit, we would be pleased to hear from you. Applications are also welcome from those nearing qualification on a recognised MSc training program.
We encourage and welcome informal visits to the department to meet the team.
Main duties of the job
The department provides support across a broad spectrum of specialties, including Maxillofacial, Restorative Dentistry, ENT, Breast Care, SALT, and Orthopaedics. Consequently, the scope of service delivery encompasses facial and body prosthetic rehabilitation; virtual surgical planning for orthognathic surgery, free-flap reconstruction, and implant placement; trauma support; therapeutic devices such as SALT aids and pressure therapy; intra-oral devices; and skin camouflage.
The Maxillofacial Prosthetics Service operates across two sites, Poole Hospital serving as the primary location for outpatient activity, following our transformation process leading into 2026, there will be growing opportunities and increased engagement at our Bournemouth site.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.
Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for details, or contact the department for further information about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Dental Sciences + Post Graduate Qualification in Maxillofacial Prosthetics i.e. Professional Diploma or MSc. or BTEC Diploma Dental Technology + BTEC HNC/HND in Maxillofacial Prosthetics or Equivalent.
- Minimum of Full Membership of The Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists, (MIMPT). Or working towards.
- Statutory Registration with the appropriate regulatory body.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the structure of patient and staff support groups.
- Counselling skills
- Skin camouflage training
- Registration with HCPC
Professional Registrations
Essential criteria
- Registration with the IMPT and GDC
Desirable criteria
- Registration with the HCPC
3D planning experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of 3D surgical planning
Desirable criteria
- Experience with different 3D planning software applications and printing processes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Heidi Silk
- Job title
- Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 0192148
- Additional information
Please call with any queries or to arrange an informal visit:
Heid Silk/Sian Campbell on 0300 0192148
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