Trainee Prosthetic Technician

Steeper Group is a true leader in the Orthotic, 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 Trainee Prosthetic Technician to join our existing team at our Liverpool Branch.

The Role:

The role would suit a person with good hand skills, but also a problem-solving brain and someone who is keen to learn from our experienced team. Any experience would be desirable; however, we would welcome a trainee into this position.

In this role you will act in a professional manner with other members of staff in the Prosthetic department and ensure that all prostheses and associated products are manufactured on time and assembled to meet the safety procedures laid down by the Company and manufacturers.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake the manufacture and repair of prosthetic limbs in accordance with the specification laid down 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 to ensure 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.
• Identify any possible hazards to your Branch Manager immediately.
• Abide by the Company’s health and safety policy while working in the workshop, ensuring your own safety and that of your colleagues.
• Always conform with the Company’s Quality policy.

What we offer in return:

Competitive salary

Incremental holiday allowance (rising with service) and additional day off for your birthday.

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. 

Steeper is a proud disability confident employer and recipient of a recognised Investors in People accolade. Steeper is committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone who works for or wishes to work for us fairly. We will treat everyone with the same attention, courtesy and respect, regardless of age, impairment, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, social class, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, responsibility for dependents, pregnancy and maternity or trade union activity. Steeper is committed to act positively towards disabled people and we actively welcome applications from disabled people.