Reconstructive Scientist (Maxillofacial Prosthetist)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 05/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves treating patients with craniofacial injuries, diseases, or deformities using prosthetic rehabilitation. The successful candidate will design, fabricate, and apply custom-made head, neck, and body prostheses. They will also contribute to patient clinics, innovation, and the development of new techniques within the specialty. The position requires instructing and supporting other healthcare professionals in reconstructive prosthetics.
Essential criteria
- MSc Reconstructive Science or Craniofacial & Maxillofacial Tecnhology
- Registration with appropriate regulatory body
- To be able to demonstrate an ability and experience in producing a wide variety of complex prostheses and appliances required for Reconstructive Prosthetics Rehabilitation.
- Show willingness and ability to develop skills, knowledge and expertise in work and research
Desirable criteria
- To be able to show post qualification experience and continued professional development.
- To be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and carers.
- To be able to work in our team in addition to independent working.
- MSc Reconstructive Science or Craniofacial & Maxillofacial Tecnhology
- Registration with appropriate regulatory body
- To be able to demonstrate an ability and experience in producing a wide variety of complex prostheses and appliances required for Reconstructive Prosthetics Rehabilitation.
- Show willingness and ability to develop skills, knowledge and expertise in work and research
- To be able to show post qualification experience and continued professional development.
- To be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and carers.
- To be able to work in our team in addition to independent working.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
The successful candidate will be required to treat patients with traumatic injuries, benign or malignant disease and congenital deformities of the craniofacial region with prosthetics rehabilitation. This involves design, fabrication and application of profession specific, custom-made head, neck and body prostheses and devices for patients.
In addition, the position requires contribution towards the organisation of patient clinics ensuring the availability of appropriate specialist and support colleagues. The candidate will be expected to contribute to innovation, development of new techniques and advancement the specialty, in the interests of patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Instruct and support the staff of the service and other healthcare professional colleagues in the practice of Reconstructive Prosthetics as part of the established North Bristol NHS Trust MDT, providing expert and high-quality care to patients.
- To design, fabricate and apply profession specific and custom made head, neck and body prostheses and devices for patients with traumatic injuries, benign or malignant disease and congenital deformities of the craniofacial region.
- Contribute to innovation, develop new techniques and advance the specialty of Reconstructive Prosthetics in the interests of patient care. This will include new innovations and techniques associated with the
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