Prosthetic Technician

Steeper Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Canteen onsite

Employee discount platform

Employee Assistance Programs

Flexible working

Refer a friend incentive

Cycle2work scheme

HCPC registration fees paid

Job summary

Steeper Group in Leeds is seeking a Prosthetic Technician to manufacture and repair upper and lower limb prostheses at head office, with potential site work by agreement. The role will involve following specifications set by prosthetists and manufacturers, ensuring timely delivery and accurate stock control.

The successful candidate may have hands-on engineering or manufacturing experience; full training will be provided via our skills matrix.

Qualifications

• Experience in the prosthetic industry is desirable; however, we welcome applications from individuals with hand skills and any experience of engineering or manufacturing for a trainee role.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and repair prosthetic limbs in accordance with the prosthetist and component manufacturer specifications.
• Ensure limbs are ready for fitting and delivery within contract dates.
• Book out stock to relevant job sheets promptly and legibly.
• Reduce materials wastage by practicing efficient methods.
• Provide advice and guidance on prosthetic limb manufacture.
• Help train other staff in your area of expertise as required by management.
• Stay up to date with new prosthetic components and manufacturing techniques.

Skills

Prosthetic industry experience

Hand skills

Job description

Prosthetic and Assistive Technology products. In the past 100 years we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest suppliers. Steeper’s vision is to create life’s turning points, together. We aim to do this by delivering innovative prosthetic, orthotic and assistive technology products and responsive clinical services.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Prosthetic Technician to join our existing team at Head Office in Leeds.

We have a clinic at Seacroft hospital, and a manufacturing facility at Steeper’s head office, this role will be primarily based at our head office, although the successful candidate may be required to work at either site, by prior arrangement.

The Role:

To manufacture and repair all upper and lower limb prostheses and associated products as instructed and in accordance with the specification laid down by the prosthetist and component manufacturer.

Responsibilities:

• Manufacture and repair of prosthetic limbs in accordance with the specification set out by the prosthetist and component manufacturer.
• Ensure that all limbs are ready for fitting and delivery within the contract dates used at your centre.
• Ensure that all stock is correctly booked out to a relevant job sheet, promptly and legibly.
• Reduce any materials wastage by good working practices.
• Give advice and guidance on the manufacture of prosthetic limbs.
• Help train other members of staff in your area of expertise as required by your branch manager or line manager.
• Work with the prosthetists and line manager in ensuring that you are up to date with new prosthetic componentry and manufacturing techniques.
• Identify any training needs required to fulfil your position within the Company and highlight them to your branch manager.
• Abide by the Company’s health and safety policy while working in the workshop, ensuring your own safety and that of your colleagues.

What we are looking for:

• Experience within the Prosthetic industry would be desirable; however, we welcome applications from individuals with hand skills and any experience of engineering or manufacturing for a trainee role; full training will be provided using our skills matrix to monitor and reward progression.

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary
• Incremental holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Free parking
• Canteen onsite
• Employee discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Qualification support
• Flexible working
• Refer a friend incentive
• Cycle2work scheme
• Subscription and registration fees paid e.g. HCPC
• Continuous professional development plans with internal and external training and courses available

Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate we will receive for this role, in the event you have not heard from us within 14 days, we regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful in your application