Clinical Lead Prosthetist - R&D

Job Description
Posted Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 21:00 | Expires Friday, 28 August 2026 at 20:59

Take your clinical expertise further
This is an opportunity to step beyond traditional clinical practice and play a leading role in shaping the future of prosthetic technology.

At Blatchford, we are driven by a clear purpose: to deliver mobility that improves lives. Our products change outcomes for patients worldwide, and as Clinical Lead Prosthetist, within R&D, you will help ensure those innovations are grounded in real clinical need.

As Clinical Lead Prosthetist – R&D, you will sit at the intersection of clinical practice, research, and product development, giving you the chance to directly influence how new solutions are designed, tested, and brought to market.

The Role
As Clinical Lead Prosthetist – R&D, you will be based at our Head Office, in Basingstoke, Hampshire. This unique opportunity will allow you to act as a key clinical voice within our innovation development roadmap, ensuring patient needs and real-world usability are central to everything we create.

• Provide hands-on clinical input into product development, from concept through to launch to ensure patient needs are met
• Deliver clinical oversight across trials, ensuring safety, ethics, and compliance
• Support trial design, protocols, and outcome measures
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, and global clinical teams
• Translate clinical insight into practical product improvements
• Represent Blatchford at conferences and industry events

Importantly, you will remain clinically active by acting as the named clinician for our patient advocates, ensuring your expertise remains current and patient focused.

About You

• Qualified Prosthetist with 5+ years’ experience
• Strong knowledge of lower-limb prosthetics (microprocessor & mechanical systems)
• Understanding of gait, alignment, and patient-device optimisation
• Experience or interest in clinical research or product development
• Strong communicator, comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams
• Motivated by improving patient outcomes through innovation

Why Join Us?

• Influence products used globally, not just in one clinic
• Work at the cutting edge of clinical innovation and R&D
• Be part of a collaborative, purpose-driven team
• Flexible working and opportunities for growth
• Ability to maintain your HCPC registration
• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday – increased after service.
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• Pension
• On Demand Pay
• Health cash plan
• Discounted shopping/leisure activity vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation.

TJBLATCHFORD

Job Details
Job Family: UK
Pay Type: Salary
Employment Indicator: Regular
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Travel Required: Yes
Travel Percentage: 60

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