Job summary
Shape lives through skilled craftsmanship. As a Prosthetic Technician at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will play a vital role in creating bespoke prosthetic devices that restore independence and confidence for patients.
Working within the Specialist Mobility Rehabilitation Centre (SMRC), this hands on role blends engineering expertise with patient centred care. You will fabricate, assemble, repair and maintain prosthetic limbs, working closely with prosthetists and a wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, personalised solutions.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will:
- Manufacture, assemble, modify and repair a wide range of prosthetic limbs and components
- Interpret and follow technical instructions from prosthetists to deliver precise, tailored devices
- Use specialist tools and machinery safely, including lamination equipment and workshop machinery
- Work with advanced materials such as thermoplastics, resins, carbon fibre and glass fibre
- Ensure all devices meet safety, functional and cosmetic standards before patient use
- Maintain accurate records of materials, parts and work completed
- Keep a clean, safe and organised working environment in line with infection control and health and safety standards
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in manufacturing/engineering
- Experience in use of hand and machine tools
- Understanding and appreciation of the Health & Safety at work Act 1974
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Previous experience in prosthetics
- Previous experience as a technician
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level in numeracy and literacy with willingness to undertake a BTEC qualification
Desirable
- City & Guilds in Engineering
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).
Closing Date: 07 August 2026
