Prosthetist

Steeper Group is a privately-owned business, formed over 100 years ago and has become a world leader in prosthetics, orthotics and assistive technology. As a company we focus on creating significant turning points in individuals’ lives through exceptional clinical services and award-winning products.

Steeper have provided prosthetic services at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH)l since 2016 and it is one of Steeper’s many Prosthetic service contracts. The RNOH is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and has an international reputation for excellence.  Our patient demographic reflect this with caseloads made up of lower and upper limb amputees of all ages and activity levels (including veterans). Steeper provide high quality patient care and staff experience with a dynamic working environment where we fully support frontline staff. The RNOH has an onsite gait lab and CAD/CAM facility so there is the opportunity to be involved in research projects and writing papers for publication. Our onsite clinical & technical team has a mix of youth and experience and there is a highly engaged user group. We work closely with various regional and national clinical groups as well as BLESMA and the Limbless Association. 

Duties/ Responsibilities:

In this role you will develop close links with Technicians, Consultants, Management and Administration to ensure that clinical time is fully utilised, patient waiting lists and delivery times are effectively managed, all whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality and governance.

• Assess, measure, cast, fit, deliver, supply, review and adjust prosthesis as required across a range of upper and lower amputation levels.
• Cast and rectify models in a timely fashion using both traditional methods and CADCAM where appropriate.
• Manage the patient’s case, including patient expectation, ensuring the individual’s needs are respected and ensuring the patient is informed throughout the process with clear explanations of proposed interventions.
• Maintain good knowledge of available components and understand their function.
• Working knowledge of Micro-processor knees and Multi articulation hands would be an advantage.
• Work within the parameters of accepted "best practice" at all times. To ensure that all aspects of practice conform to clinical governance at all times.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the most appropriate and effective treatment for patients.
• Identify, in conjunction with the combined service Manager and other Prosthetic Staff, service developments and/or improvements to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.

What we are looking for:

• The successful candidate will be highly motivated, an excellent communicator and ensure that the patient care delivered meets the values of Steeper & RNOH but also the ever-evolving needs of the patients.
• Qualified HCPC registered Prosthetist/Orthotist – Post-Graduate experience preferred, but all experience levels considered.
• needs of the patients.
• You will be able to undertake clinical assessment of complex patients, including patients with co-existing medical conditions, who are referred to the prosthetic department by consultants, GP`s and other allied health professionals.

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary
• Incremental holiday allowance (rising with service)
• 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

Salary depending on experience. 

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.