Prosthetic Technician - Build, Fit & Repair Devices

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

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