For nearly 120 years the Blatchford name has been linked with providing excellent rehabilitation services and “putting the patient first”. For the last five years we have been pursuing a strategy of re-inventing ourselves in order to meet the new challenges of the changing demands of markets and patients and in particular the modern NHS.

 
 

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Blatchford Prosthetic & Orthotic Services

Orthotic Plastic Technician: Atlas Way, Sheffield

We are currently recruiting an experienced Plastic Technician to work within the Plastic manufacturing team at Sheffield Atlas Way.

The range of responsibilities will include:

• Manufacture of AFO’s, KAFO’s, Wrist Splint’s and Spinal braces from cast and measurements

• To liaise with Orthotists to interpret customer orders

• Maintain team performance against agreed targets in-line with department standard times and volumes

• Identify opportunities for process improvement to achieve increased productivity/cost saving

This role requires an enthusiastic and flexible person who is able to work well in a team environment. The ideal candidate will have a production background, with good hand skills and experience of operating light machinery. An understanding of rectification/moulding and trimming processes would be desirable but is not essential as training would be given.

 

If you or anybody you know is interested in these positions, please apply by sending a current CV with a covering letter to;

Gemma Bray, HR Assistant,
Chas. A. Blatchford & Sons Ltd
Prosthetic and Orthotic Products
11 Atlas Way
Atlas North
Sheffield
S4 7QQ

E-mail: Gemma Bray

For more information about this role, please contact:
David Bownes , Production Manager, e-mail - David Bownes


 

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