Apprentice Orthotic Technician

Walker Gate
4 months ago
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Apprentice Orthotic Technician

Peacock Medical Group manufactures orthoses and custom-made footwear from their Newcastle upon Tyne facility to clients across the UK. They are a key partner across several NHS Trusts, with service contracts spread from the South Coast to the Northeast.

They are currently recruiting for Apprentice Orthotic Technicians to join their Newcastle Manufacturing team (located close to Walkergate Metro & Benfield Road bus routes).

In this role you will be trained in the manufacture of hand-made medical devices, such as insoles, shoes, braces, and adaptions for wheelchairs.

This is not a ‘typical’ manufacturing environment, and you will be expected to learn several traditional craft-based techniques using hand tools, so manual dexterity is preferable.

You will be enrolled onto an 8 month Apprenticeship programme with Gem Partnership whose trainers will assist you in completing 187 hours of training onsite at Peacock Medical Group. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship qualification, you will be offered a permanent role with Peacock’s.

Main duties of the role

* Manufacture of Insoles/Orthotics

* Administration of Insoles/Orthotics

* Potential 3D Designing on CADCAM

* Stock Control

To be considered for this role you will have:

* GCSE Grade 4 or above in English & maths

* A keen interest in Design & Technology

* Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity

* A ‘can do’ attitude

* A reliable and flexible attitude to your work

* Good interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits include:

* National Apprenticeship Wage, rising before the end of the apprenticeship programme

* Day shift working – variety of shift patterns Monday to Friday

* Life Insurance

* Company Pension Scheme

* Access to onsite gym

* Wellbeing support, including access to a 24/7 counselling service

* Perkbox Employee Benefits Platform

* Onsite free parking

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every candidate individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of submitting your application, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are reviewed in line with relevant employment legislation and our equal opportunities principles.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are operating as an employment business.

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