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- Prif leoliad
- Wheelchair
- Gradd
- Band 4
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 371-CHS1298
- Cyflogwr
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- 3 Abell Gardens, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6PS
- Tref
- Maidenhead
- Cyflog
- £29,812 - £32,715 per annum (Incl. of HCAS)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 14/07/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Rehabilitation Engineering Technician
Band 4
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you interested in rehabilitation and mechanical engineering and wish to have the opportunity to have a strong work life balance? If so, we have the ideal role for you!
Our Wheelchair Service are looking to recruit a Wheelchair Rehabilitation Technician. We will offer excellent in-service training, one to one clinical development and regular peer support with in-service training offered by our supportive team to ensure you achieve your competencies.
This role would suit someone with experience or keen interest in mechanical engineering, excellent communication skills, a team player who will enjoy working in a dynamic and evolving service and above all has a passion for supporting patients with complex needs.
As part of your role, you will be working alongside a specialist team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Technicians and Rehabilitation Engineer, supported by a great administration team. We are a well-established and welcoming team that would love to have you join.
East Berkshire Specialist Wheelchair Service provides wheelchairs and specialist seating to a broad range of people (adults and children) including those with complex disabilities from our newly renovated location at 3 Abell Gardens in Maidenhead. We work on a Monday through Friday basis, with no on call or weekend work so that you can have a fantastic work life balance.
We apologise that we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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Providing technical support on wheelchair across multi-disciplinary team in clinic and in the patient’s home
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Setting up, delivering and handing over manual wheelchair equipment, accessories to clients as directed by Therapists and Engineers.
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Carrying out selective mechanical and software modifications to wheelchairs
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Managing stock in line with therapists, patients and clinical requirements
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Providing support in the moving and handling of patients and equipment
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Working with patients, relatives and carers within a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with professionals in health, social care, education and charities as well as with specialist providers and technicians
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
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Interest and experience in mechanical engineering
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Passion for excellence
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Can do attitude
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Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Magdalena Nowak on 07554415446 or email: [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualifications/Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NVQ level 3 in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge and experience of adjustment and repair or wheelchairs
Continuous Professional Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of continual professional development
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working as wheelchair technician and/ or mechanical engineering experience
- Experience stock control systems
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of delivering health and safety training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proficient IT skills using Microsoft Office software packages
- Demonstrates ability to self-manage workload and complexity in order to operate effectively
- Ability to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and empathy when working with patients, relatives and carers
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of using BEST software
Additional requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Car driver and licence holder
- Use of own car for work purposes
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Magdalena Nowak
- Teitl y swydd
- Wheelchair Service Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07554415446
Rhestr swyddi gyda Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau Gwyddor Iechyd neu bob sector
