Orthotic Technician

Job summary

King's Mill Hospital has a purpose built Orthotic manufacturing suite to support our 'in-house' Clinical service and we are seeking an experienced Prosthetic or Orthotic Technician to join our team.

Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and with experience in a P+O Technical manufacturing role, the post requires the individual to produce a range of bespoke devices to specification. Therefore a practical aptitude and a desire to learn new skills are essential, along with a problem solving nature.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate good teamwork, communication and record keeping. The ability to produce quality goods to a high standard will be essential. Experience of plaster rectification and thermoplastic production techniques would be ideal, as would some CADCAM knowledge but local training can be given.

We can offer good team dynamics, training and development opportunities, structured supervision, and excellent new facilities and accommodation.

Main duties of the job

* Interpretation of specifications written by clinicians and independent production of devices to a high standard.

* The manufacture, modification, servicing and repair of bespoke medical devices using a variety of hand tools, gypsum, sheet materials, solvents, adhesives, and machinery.

* Interaction with Clinicians, patients and their relatives, and other health professionals.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care. For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third-best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures well-being and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you. Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.