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We have an exciting opportunity for a Technician to join our prosthetics team in Oxford. Our service in Oxford Centre for Enablement, is a busy artificial limb service which would provide a varied workload and opportunities to develop new skills in different areas of prosthesis maintenance. The centre has good public transport links. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and talented team within the workshop. The role's main focus will be to repair and maintain medical devices for prosthetics that are issued within the department to patients.
Job Responsibility
Maintain and assemble/build medical devices (prostheses) as required by the Prosthetist according to the requirements of the Prescription or Works Order
Ensure that the prostheses issued to patients are functional and are delivered in a timely manner
Ensure that repairs to prostheses are carried out following instructions to a high and safe standard
Liaise with Senior Technicians and Workshop Manager to address identified quality problems and assist in providing effective solutions, minimising unnecessary wastage
Requirements
Clear, confident communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams to build positive working relationships
Maintains a high level of accuracy and precision in practical tasks
Strong practical ability and fine motor skills suitable for hands-on technical work
Previous experience of working in a workshop setting and/or medical device manufacturing environment are desirable
No formal qualifications are required for this role
however ideal candidates will have a good standard of literacy and numeracy
Qualifications obtained in a manufacturing setting are also advantageous
What we offer
Competitive market salary
Incremental holiday allowance stating at 35 days, increasing to 41 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)