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Main area
Reconditioning
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
001-ACS139-0726
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
ALAS Posture & Moblity Service
Town
Treforest, Pontypridd
Salary
£26,300 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/08/2026 23:59

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board logo

ALAS PMS Reconditioning Technican

Band 2

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.


 

Job overview

This role is within the ALAS Posture and Mobility Service, based at Treforest Industrial Estate. The post holder will work as part of the Workshop Team and will be responsible for the repair, reconfiguration, and reconditioning of wheelchair equipment.

We are seeking two individuals who are self-motivated, well organised, and able to work effectively as part of a team. The successful candidates will be patient-focused, ensuring a high-quality service is delivered to service users at all times.

Essential requirements include knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, along with experience in the safe use of tools and equipment. Candidates must also have experience of working within a mechanical engineering environment and the ability to carry out routine maintenance, repairs, reconfiguration, and reconditioning tasks.

A relevant trade qualification is desirable, along with a sound understanding of workshop procedures and safe working practices.

The role is physically demanding; therefore, candidates must be fit and capable of lifting and manoeuvring heavy equipment. The ability to work on their own initiative and to manage workloads effectively would be an advantage. 

Main duties of the job

  • Apply safe working practices in all working activities by following UHB safety policies and protocols 

 

  • Actively participate in the operation of works information management systems by working within schemes and completing all relevant paperwork  and computer based records 

 

  • Actively participate in operation of planned preventative maintenance programmes. 

 

  • Performs work including activities which are complex and non-routine commensurate with the grade of the post 

 

  • Repair, reconfigure and recondition wheelchair equipment, adapting standard seating as requested. 

 

  • Fitting of controllers, actuators and modules as necessary to fulfil prescription form. 

 

  • Fitting and checking of batteries and wiring looms, including cables and components. 

 

  • Assist and liaise with other clinical/technical staff  

 

  • Ability to undertake unsupervised routine maintenance, repair, reconfiguring and reconditioning tasks 

 

  • Requisitioning materials from stores 

 

  • Using relevant tools and equipment as required by the work and follow guidance and settings specified in manufacture and user manuals. 

 

  • Driving vehicles and operating mobile plant and specific items of equipment  

 

  • Carry out cleaning duties in workshop and plant areas as required 

 

  • Undertake the moving of materials and wheelchairs 

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, safe use of tools and equipment
Desirable criteria
  • Trade qualifactions

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in a mechanical engineering enviroment
  • Use of tools and equipment
Desirable criteria
  • Workinng within NHS
  • Working with wheelchairs

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to undertake unsupervised routine, maintenance, repair, reconfiguring and reconditioning tasks
Desirable criteria
  • Knowldge of workshop and safe working practices
  • Manual handling training
  • Disability awareness

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate with the public
  • Respond to new situations as they arise
Desirable criteria
  • Communicate with colleagues / responsible attitude

Other

Essential criteria
  • Availability for undertaking overtime
  • Flexibility and willingness to fit into a multi-skilled workforce
  • Physically fit and capable to lifting and moving heavy equipment
  • Ability to travel in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work on own initiative and self motivated

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nigel Davies
Job title
Technical Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921848100
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