Reconstructive Science
Region
Trust
Reconstructive Science – Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
The STP trainee will predominantly be based at Guy’s Hospital (London Bridge) and occasionally St Thomas’ Hospital (Westminster Bridge) for the duration of their placement; there is a shuttle bus between sites. To facilitate all training activities placements at St George’s Hospital (Tooting), King’s College Hospital (Denmark Hill) and Queen Victoria Hospital (East Grinstead) will be included.
The Maxillofacial Prosthetics service at Guy’s Hospital operates between 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Hospital maps with all amenities are available on the Trust intranet and public website. A King’s College London Library is located next to the hospital, which has study spaces and is available online 24/7.The hospital is located close to great transport link both within London and throughout the UK. It is also a short walk from popular landmarks including Tower Bridge, The Shard and Borough Market.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Caroline Reed
Email: Caroline.Reed@gstt.nhs.uk
Reconstructive Science – Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This is a position offered by Lancashire/South Yorkshire Consortium associating four NHS Trusts (Royal Preston, Burnley General Teaching Hospital, North Manchester General Hospital, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust).
You will be based in the Maxillofacial Laboratory at Royal Preston Hospital, part of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The time you spend in each unit will be equally distributed on annual bases, normally on 3/12 ratio meaning you will spend three months on annual basses in each unit.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Danni (Yordanka) Ihtimanliyska
Email: yordanka.ihtimanliyska@lthtr.nsh.uk
Reconstructive Science – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The post is based at North Manchester General Hospital for the majority of the working week, but trainees will be required to travel between the following sites on an adhoc basis supported by our Reconstructive Scientists; Salford Royal Hospital, Central Manchester Hospital, Trafford General Hospital and South Manchester Hospital. All of these sites have good transport links.
We are able to offer all aspects of Reconstructive Science training. Additional training support will be provided by neighbouring Maxillofacial units for some aspects of Neuroscience.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Oliver Burley
Email: oliver.burley@mft.nhs.uk
Reconstructive Science – Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
To train as a Reconstructive Scientist in this post in the Southwest of England, you will be employed through the Royal Devon University NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter, but will be part of a consortium of hospitals, namely the ‘Southwest Consortium’. This will allow a full curriculum approach as the successful candidate will rotate to each facility, working in each of the hospitals involved in the Southwest, being placed for a month in each unit in first year, to three month stays in each in subsequent years. Hospital accommodation may be available on site.
The hospitals also involved are:
- Southmead Hospital North Bristol (and Frenchay site)
- Gloucester Royal Infirmary
- University Hospitals Dorset, Poole Hospital
A booklet will be supplied to the successful candidate with all the necessary information required.
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Mr Lindsay McNeil
Email: lindsay.mcneil@nhs.net
Reconstructive Science – St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The post will be based at St George’s University Hospitals, Tooting. There will be opportunities to visit on site clinics with Moorfields Eye Hospital department to treat patients with ocular conditions and observing at The Royal Marsden Hospitals for patients requiring oncology treatment. The department has a long standing relationship with the team in the Atkinson Morley Neuroscience wing providing Cranioplasty plates.
The STP trainee will have opportunities to be involved in the diverse clinics available at St George’s and any associated surgical cases, learn and develop technical skills for planning and manufacturing a wide range of Maxillofacial devices.
The laboratory supports specialist clinical services in the Maxillofacial and Dental unit covering paediatric dentistry, orthodontics, Maxillofacial and oral surgery and restorative dentistry.
Services covered in the Maxillofacial unit and laboratory includes:
- Range of Maxillofacial prosthetics – adhesive & implant retained auricular, nasal and orbital prosthesis
- Cranioplasty planning and manufacturing
- Craniofacial deformity, including orthognathic planning
- Trauma case planning and appliances
- 3D Planning for craniofacial deformity and trauma
- Advanced dental appliances for obturation
- TMJ planning and appliances
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Natalie Short
Email: natalie.short@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Reconstructive Science – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Trainees are based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, where all core training is provided. The Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics has its own Virtual Surgical Planning suite hosting Materialise and Freeform Software. There are dedicated 3D printing facilities on site housing an array of 3D printers to deliver point of care to facilitate cutting edge services.
The Department provides a specialist service to the following specialities at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and other Trusts, providing trainees with a breadth of experience:
- Maxillofacial Surgery (Including Major Trauma Centre)
- Craniofacial Surgery (Supra Regional Unit)
- Cleft Unit (Regional Unit)
- ENT
- Plastic Surgery and Burns (Regional Unit)
- Neurosurgery (Regional Unit)
- Breast Clinic
- RCDM
- Dermatology
- Paediatric Microtia Service (Birmingham Children’s Hospital)
Expected MSc university location - may be subject to change
Manchester Metropolitan University
Contact details for queries relating to location choice - for shortlisted applicants only
Name: Debra Balderson
Email: healthcarescience@uhb.nhs.uk