Graduate Prosthetist

Steeper; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Steeper Group is seeking a graduate prosthetic clinician to join our Portsmouth team. The role involves assessing, casting, fitting and adjusting prostheses for both upper and lower limbs, while delivering excellent patient care. The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team, mentor trainees, and adhere to best-practice guidelines in a patient-centered environment. City living and historic seaside culture enhance this vibrant role.

Qualifications

• HPCP registered prosthetic clinician or pursuing registration; clinical experience desirable.
• BSc Hons in Prosthetic and Orthotics or equivalent for HPCP eligibility.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to explain complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assess, measure, cast, fit, deliver, supply, review and adjust prosthesis across upper and lower limbs.
• Cast and rectify models using traditional methods and CADCAM as applicable.
• Manage patient cases with clear explanations of proposed interventions and expectations.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimal treatment and care.
• Support student and apprenticeship clinicians with learning and mentorship.

Skills

HPCP registration

Good communicator

Presentation skills

Education

BSc Hons in Prosthetic and Orthotics

Tools

CAD/CAM software

MS Office

Job description

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a graduate Prosthetic clinician to join our existing team in the vibrant coastal city of Portsmouth. Portsmouth has easy transport links to London and is situated close to the Isle of Wight with access to the countryside (South Downs) within 30–40 minutes for hiking, cycling, and weekend trips. The city has a combination of historic attractions, a vibrant social scene and holds regular arts, music, and sporting events.

A prosthetist designs, fabricates, and fits artificial limbs (prostheses) for patients who have experienced limb loss due to congenital conditions, amputation, or injury, helping them to regain mobility, function, and independence. Their role involves assessing patient needs, working with technicians to create custom-fit devices, and providing follow-up care to ensure proper fit and function.

Your Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote high standards of care to service users across a broad range of amputation levels.
• Act in a professional manner to colleagues, service users and their families at all times.
• Assess, measure, cast, fit, deliver, supply, review and adjust prosthesis as required across a range of amputation levels, both upper and lower extremity
• Cast and rectify models in a timely fashion using both traditional methods and CADCAM where appropriate.
• Manage the patient’s case, including patient expectation, ensuring the individual’s needs are respected and ensuring the patient is informed throughout the process with clear explanations of proposed interventions.
• Work within the parameters of accepted "best practice" at all times using evidence-based practices to ensure that all aspects of practice conform to clinical governance.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the most appropriate and effective treatment for service user
• Support colleagues and the wider MDT through collaborative working
• Support student and apprenticeship clinicians by sharing learning experiences and mentorship

Personal Attributes:

• HPCP registered prosthetic clinician with some clinical experience desirable
• Experience in lower limb prosthetics and upper limb prosthetics prescribing
• BSc Hons in Prosthetic and Orthotics or equivalent, required to qualify for HPCP registration
• Good computer skills and presentation skills
• Experience with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other MS Office products
• Experience with Cad system desirable
• Good communicator
• Any other relevant qualifications or professional memberships

What's In It For You?

Steeper Group is a privately‑owned business that was formed over 100 years ago. Since then we have expanded across prosthetics, orthotics and accessible technology – with a focus on creating significant turning points in individuals’ lives through exceptional clinical services and award‑winning products. We are a true leader in our market. From humble beginnings, we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest suppliers of Orthotic, Prosthetic and Accessible Technology products. Uniquely, we combine age-old craft skills with the latest innovations in manufacturing and materials. Steeper’s vision is to create life’s turning points, together. We aim to do this with innovative prosthetic, orthotic and accessible technology products and services.