Clinical Lead Prosthetist - R&D

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.

Relocation support available

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.