Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Prosthetic Technician to join the multidisciplinary team delivering prosthetic rehabilitation to patients on the Isle of Wight.
The role will require the successful candidate to work as an integral part of the Prosthetic team working closely with clinicians and other technicians to provide the best possible care to our patients. The post holder will also be expected to work in an extended role, holding their own clinics to deliver a repair and planned preventative maintenance service for prosthetic patients.
The Isle of Wight Orthotic and Prosthetic services are provided 'in-house' and within a single department, with many staff working across both disciplines. Our clients are a relatively small number of Island residents of all ages and levels of ability and thus the emphasis is on quality of care, where the need of the individual is always the primary consideration.
The Prosthetic service provides care for patients of all ages with a full multidisciplinary team including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, counselling, and medical input. The service has full manufacturing facilities on site.
As an experienced Prosthetic Technician, you will have the opportunity to develop the technical provision within our supportive and proactive team whilst also participating in the training and education of future technical and clinical staff.
Main duties of the job
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description & person specification document attached. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
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About us
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight healthcare services are evolving and transforming to meet the continuing care needs of our population. Now is a very exciting time to join Isle of Wight NHS Trust as we enter this period of change.
This year Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have strengthened our partnership and formed a group giving us an opportunity to work together to be innovative in improving patient care and outcomes as well as improving the experience and opportunities for our people across the two organisations.
We have also been working with other local NHS Trusts across our region to create a new organisation, bringing together all community, mental health and learning disability services from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Subject to approvals, the aim is for the new Trust - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - to be formed by April 2024.
People employed in our community, mental health and learning disability services by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust on 30 April 2024, will transfer to the new organisation under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) on 1 May 2024.
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust will continue to deliver both acute and ambulance services for the island population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- To work as an integral part of the prosthetic technical team in producing complex bespoke devices as determined by prosthetists.
- To provide a repair and planned preventative maintenance service for prosthetic patients under the indirect supervision of prosthetists.
- To work as an integral part of the prosthetic technical team to ensure optimal flow of manufacture to meet prosthetic waiting time targets.
- To provide technical advice and information communicating with office staff, clinicians and the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- To work as an integral part of the prosthetic technical team in producing complex bespoke devices as determined by prosthetists.
- To provide a repair and planned preventative maintenance service for prosthetic patients under the indirect supervision of prosthetists.
- To work as an integral part of the prosthetic technical team to ensure optimal flow of manufacture to meet prosthetic waiting time targets.
- To provide technical advice and information communicating with office staff, clinicians and the public.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A-C or 4-9. Mathematics and English should be included OR National 5 or above in English, Maths and Science at Grade C and above
- For applicants where English is a second language, an IELTS score of at least 7.0 with no element below 6.5 is required.
- Knowledge of the following gained through an apprenticeship or equivalent education at Level 3 or above plus further training, short courses, study and on the job training to Level 4: ? manufacture and maintenance of a range of prostheses and the manufacturing techniques for a range of materials, their properties and COSHH requirements. ? the conditions leading to amputation and anatomy of the residuum (stump). ? basic biomechanics and gait analysis in the prosthetic user. ? common skin conditions relating to use of prostheses and the link with manufacturing processes. ? clinical recording keeping ? the function and alignment of commonly used componentry. ? risk assessment and medical device management ? Health and Safety regulations and Infection Control pertaining to workshop environments ? Data Security
- Comprehensive range of skills required for the production of prostheses, requiring speed, accuracy, dexterity and coordination. Skilled in the use of specialist hand tools and high speed machinery. Skills for working in leather and fabric.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A-C or 4-9. Mathematics and English should be included OR National 5 or above in English, Maths and Science at Grade C and above
- For applicants where English is a second language, an IELTS score of at least 7.0 with no element below 6.5 is required.
- Knowledge of the following gained through an apprenticeship or equivalent education at Level 3 or above plus further training, short courses, study and on the job training to Level 4: ? manufacture and maintenance of a range of prostheses and the manufacturing techniques for a range of materials, their properties and COSHH requirements. ? the conditions leading to amputation and anatomy of the residuum (stump). ? basic biomechanics and gait analysis in the prosthetic user. ? common skin conditions relating to use of prostheses and the link with manufacturing processes. ? clinical recording keeping ? the function and alignment of commonly used componentry. ? risk assessment and medical device management ? Health and Safety regulations and Infection Control pertaining to workshop environments ? Data Security
- Comprehensive range of skills required for the production of prostheses, requiring speed, accuracy, dexterity and coordination. Skilled in the use of specialist hand tools and high speed machinery. Skills for working in leather and fabric.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
