Prosthetic Technician – Billericay

Opcare Limited; Billericay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

35–41 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Death in Service Benefit (3x salary)

Refer a Friend incentive scheme

Enhanced Family Leave/Pay

Job summary

AM Healthcare Group in Billericay is inviting a Technician to join our prosthetics team at Mayflower Community Hospital. The role focuses on manufacturing, repairing and maintaining prosthetic devices issued to patients, with a varied workload and opportunities to learn across the workshop.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on skills, precision and the ability to work well with others. Prior workshop or medical device manufacturing experience is desirable, and the organisation supports

Qualifications

• Clear, confident communicator able to collaborate across teams to build positive working relationships.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and precision in practical tasks.
• Strong practical ability and fine motor skills suitable for hands-on technical work.
• Previous experience in a workshop setting and/or medical device manufacturing environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and assemble/build medical devices (prostheses) as required by the Prosthetist according to the requirements of the Prescription or Works Order.
• Ensure that the prostheses issued to patients are functional and are delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure that repairs to prostheses are carried out following instructions to a high and safe standard.
• Liaise with Senior Technicians and Workshop Manager to address identified quality problems and assist in providing effective solutions, minimising unnecessary wastage.

Skills

Communication

Precision

Fine motor skills

Teamwork

Education

Literacy/Numeracy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technician to join our prosthetics team in Billericay.

Our prosthetic service in Mayflower Community Hospital, Billericay, is a busy artificial limb service which would provide a varied workload and opportunities to develop new skills in different areas of prosthesis maintenance. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and talented team within the workshop. The role’s main focus will be to manufacture, repair and maintain medical devices for prosthetics that are issued within the department to patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and assemble/build medical devices (prostheses) as required by the Prosthetist according to the requirements of the Prescription or Works Order.
• Ensure that the prostheses issued to patients are functional and are delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure that repairs to prostheses are carried out following instructions to a high and safe standard.
• Liaise with Senior Technicians and Workshop Manager to address identified quality problems and assist in providing effective solutions, minimising unnecessary wastage.

Skills and Experience:

• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to build positive working relationships.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and precision in practical tasks.
• Strong practical ability and fine motor skills suitable for hands-on technical work.
• Previous experience of working in a workshop setting and/or medical device manufacturing environment are desirable.

Qualifications:

No formal qualifications are required for this role; however ideal candidates will have a good standard of literacy and numeracy. Qualifications obtained in a manufacturing setting are also advantageous.

What we Offer:

• Competitive market salary
• Incremental holiday allowance stating at 35 days, increasing to 41 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Death in Service Benefit (3x salary)
• Refer a Friend incentive scheme
• Enhanced Family Leave/Pay

Why Join Us?

At AM Healthcare Group, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals who rely on mobility and accessibility solutions. As an international group of companies, we provide innovative products and services that make a real difference in people’s daily lives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer with a firm commitment to diversity and inclusion across all areas of our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

We are also a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we encourage applications from veterans, reservists, and members of the wider armed forces community.

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

21 Nuffield Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1RL, United Kingdom