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PREVIOUS PROSTHETIC TECHNICIAN EXPERIENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS POSITION. The Prosthetic Technician’s role is to manufacture complex custom‑made devices that act as the interface between the service user and the assembly of CE‑marked components that make up the functional prosthetic device. These custom‑made devices are individually made for the user, using a wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes and are set up for amputee use.
The Prosthetic Technician will also provide ongoing maintenance, fault‑finding and repair of these highly specialised devices, including the latest state‑of‑the‑art prosthetic systems. The post holder will be a fully trained and competent Senior Prosthetic Technician who works closely with a clinical team of prosthetists at the centre to deliver a service tailored to meet the needs of the service users. The technician ensures that the devices supplied to the user are of the highest quality and meet relevant quality assurance standards.
The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing mechanical maintenance, repair and replacement of the prosthetic devices issued to the user. The post holder is required to provide technical advice to patients and their relatives and carers, in relation to fault‑finding or the maintenance, repair or replacement of prosthetic limbs supplied.
Main duties of the job
Fabricate, maintain, repair and decommission a comprehensive and specialised range of prosthetic devices to meet the complex needs of service users. These devices are made to fit a wide variety of amputation levels from digits to hip‑disarticulations and span all ages, from infants to the elderly. The range of skills required includes:
b. Specialized forming of thermoformable plastics employing techniques such as vacuum forming and using many different types of thermoplastics. Forming the materials and being accountable for the safety and strength of the completed assembly supplied to the user.
Complex lamination processes for thermosetting plastic materials utilising a variety of acrylic and polyurethane resins with multi‑layer manufacturing techniques and strategic use of strengthening materials such as carbon fibre, glass fibre, Kevlar, etc. Incorporating the forming of two‑part isocyanate foams and acrylic putties. Deciding on the specification of the lamination and being accountable for the safety and strength of the completed assembly to be supplied to the user.
Specialized metal‑working techniques such as cold working, shape forming, shrinking and stretching, riveting, boring, soldering, brazing, tapping holes and cutting.
Specialized leather manufacture, including blocking, cutting, skiving, shaping, sewing and bonding using both adhesive and mechanical methods.
Qualifications
* BTEC/SCOTVEC or City&Guilds to Diploma Level in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
* Evidence of further training and experience in manufacturing techniques
* A record/portfolio of knowledge and training achieved
Experience
* Practical knowledge and experience of the manufacture of prostheses for all levels of limb amputation site, including knowledge of materials and production techniques.
* Contemporary analogue and digital electronics with micro‑processor knees and myo‑electric arms.
* Complex prosthetic test equipment i.e. fault‑finding/diagnostic techniques for prosthetic limbs.
* Working knowledge of ALAC Quality Management System – iPassport.
* CAD‑CAM manufacturing techniques used in the Prosthetics Service.
* Working knowledge of ALAC’s Equipment and Patient Management System – BEST.
Other(s)
* Experience of working in accordance with Health and Safety risk assessments and documents.
* Working knowledge of Quality Assurance systems – BS EN ISO 9001:2015 and/or BS EN ISO 13485:2016.
* Able to be mobile across the North and Mid Wales area.
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.
Job type and benefits
Full‑time, flexible working, compressed hours.
Job locations
Artificial Limb & Appliance Centre (ALAC), Gate 7, Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
Reference number
050‑PST038‑0426
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