Job summary
- Main area
- Rehabilitation Engineer
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-CR6932266-B
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Amersham Hospital
- Town
- Amersham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rehabilitation Engineer
Band 7
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
Provide and develop rehabilitation engineering services in the provision of wheelchairs, seating and equipment management. This will include the assessment, review, analysis, costing, prescription, delivery (handover) and follow-up of standard and bespoke solutions.
Provide clinical and technical capacity for patients with a range of permanent wheelchair mobility, postural and pressure relief needs.
Provide clinical-technical advice and support to wheelchair therapy staff, technicians, and administrative colleagues in wheelchair services and monitor work from contracted suppliers.
Mentor and support Rehabilitation Engineer Apprentice
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- A Degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline (e.g. mechanical or electronic engineering, applied science)
- IPEM Diploma in Clinical Technology or Certificate in Rehabilitation Engineering or equivalent logged experience
- Registered as a Clinical Technologist with Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine(IPEM)/Health Professions Council.
- Evidence of Fieldwork Education Training
Desirable criteria
- Incorporated Membership of IPEM
- Moving and Handling Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working independently in Medical Engineering or Rehabilitation Engineering.
- Management of own caseload and prioritisation of work load
- Significant wheelchair and seating product knowledge
Desirable criteria
- To have participated in student training
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Casting techniques for the use in the development of orthotic profiles to correct and manage patient posture
- Detailed knowledge of control and switch systems for use with electrically powered wheelchairs, seating and environmental control systems. This includes the ability to reprogram devices to better suit the needs of the patient
- Experience of a wide range of modern manufacturing techniques
- Ability to use basic engineering hand tools and equipment, complimenting hands-on skills with rehabilitation equipment. Requires high level of accuracy and precision with good hand\eye and sensory coordination
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of legal issues (data protection, confidentiality, child protection and health and safety.)
- Knowledge and experience of manual handling techniques and equipment.
Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and away from base
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Patel
- Job title
- Advanced Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494 734046
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