Specialist Technician - Prosthetics and Orthotics

University of Salford - School of Health and Society

Placed On: 9th April 2026

Closes: 30th April 2026

Job Ref: 687

Opportunity Overview

We are seeking to appoint a technician, preferably with recent Prosthetic/Orthotic experience and enthusiasm, to join our team. The post-holder will be required to undertake a variety of daily activities and tasks alongside a team of academic and technical staff.

This role will provide technical and practical support for teaching and learning activities, demonstrating a range of techniques, skills and methods in both traditional and digital technologies across the whole suite of laboratories and other practical spaces.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a proactive, highly organised Specialist Technician (Prosthetics and Orthotics) to join the University of Salford's School of Health and Society. You will prepare teaching materials for practical demonstrations, supervise and assist in student learning, co-supervise student activities, including, where appropriate, PGT and field trips, and manufacture prosthetic and orthotic devices as required for teaching. Additionally, you will maintain clinical spaces within the P&O department, ensuring they are clean and tidy. This hands-on role involves laboratory management, equipment maintenance, research support, health and safety compliance, risk assessments, and COSHH documentation. We are looking for a detail-oriented, customer-focused laboratory technician committed to delivering high-quality teaching, supporting research excellence, and fostering continuous improvement.

About the School or About the Department

The School of Health and Society is the largest school in the university with over 8,000 students. We seek to change lives through our ground-breaking work with the very best in the fields of health and society. Committed to breaking down barriers, we are a diverse community which is energised by our commitment to our students, who come to Salford from all over the world.

Combining innovative teaching with hands-on skills development, the school offers undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes across a range of subject areas, including Counselling and Psychotherapy / Criminology / Midwifery / Nursing / Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy / Podiatry / Policing / Prosthetics and Orthotics / Psychology / Public Health / Radiography / Social Work / Social Policy / Sociology / Sport and Exercise Science.

Our course content is developed in partnership with key stakeholders, and we deliver specialist education, drawing on our own research via a rich interdisciplinary network. Our researchers have made positive changes at the regional, national and international levels, and their work is fed back directly into our teaching so that students benefit from relevant, evidence-based lectures.

The Prosthetics and Orthotics School has a dynamic team of academic staff delivering high-quality educational programmes. The BSc (Hons) Prosthetic and Orthotic degree is a dual-qualification award that trains up to 45 students annually, working in partnership with NHS Trusts and private companies that offer placement opportunities nationally. This innovative programme is delivered through a hybrid problem-based learning (PBL) model that integrates traditional subjects into learning aligned with modern care pathways.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential

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