About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a graduate Prosthetic clinician to join our existing team in the vibrant coastal city of Portsmouth. Portsmouth has easy transport links to London and is situated close to the Isle of Wight with access to the countryside (South Downs) within 30–40 minutes for hiking, cycling, and weekend trips. The city has a combination of historic attractions, a vibrant social scene and holds regular arts, music, and sporting events.
A prosthetist designs, fabricates, and fits artificial limbs (prostheses) for patients who have experienced limb loss due to congenital conditions, amputation, or injury, helping them to regain mobility, function, and independence. Their role involves assessing patient needs, working with technicians to create custom‑fit devices, and providing follow‑up care to ensure proper fit and function.
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Promote high standards of care to service users across a broad range of amputation levels.
- Act in a professional manner to colleagues, service users and their families at all times.
- Assess, measure, cast, fit, deliver, supply, review and adjust prosthesis as required across a range of amputation levels, both upper and lower extremity
- 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.
- Work within the parameters of accepted "best practice" at all times using evidence-based practices to ensure that all aspects of practice conform to clinical governance.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the most appropriate and effective treatment for service user
- Support colleagues and the wider MDT through collaborative working
- Support student and apprenticeship clinicians by sharing learning experiences and mentorship
Personal Attributes
- HPCP registered prosthetic clinician with some clinical experience desirable
- Experience in lower limb prosthetics and upper limb prosthetics prescribing
- BSc Hons in Prosthetic and Orthotics or equivalent, required to qualify for HPCP registration
- Good computer skills and presentation skills
- Experience with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other MS Office products
- Experience with Cad system desirable
- Any other relevant qualifications or professional memberships
What's In It For You?
Steeper Group is a privately-owned business that was formed over 100 years ago. Since then we have expanded across prosthetics, orthotics and accessible technology – with a focus on creating significant turning points in individuals’ lives through exceptional clinical services and award-winning products. We are a true leader in our market. From humble beginnings, we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest suppliers of Orthotic, Prosthetic and Accessible Technology products. Uniquely, we combine age-old craft skills with the latest innovations in manufacturing and materials. Steeper’s vision is to create life’s turning points, together. We aim to do this with innovative prosthetic, orthotic and accessible technology products and services.
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Graduate Prosthetist in Plymouth employer: Steeper
At the Kent and Medway Prosthetic Centre, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our ongoing training opportunities and focus on professional development, ensuring that our Prosthetic Technicians can thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact on patient care in Maidstone. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that prioritises quality, safety, and the well-being of our community.
