Senior specialist Rehabilitation Engineer (Band 7)

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

Senior specialist Rehabilitation Engineer (Band 7)

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Rehabilitation Engineering Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 339-NMSK8313-BAL

Site Bristol Centre for Enablement Town Bristol Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

We are looking for a rehabilitation engineer to join our current team. The posts will be based between The Wheelchair and Special Seating Service, Bristol Centre for Enablement (BCE) at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol.

It is essential that all candidates must be registered with the Register of Clinical Technologists as a Rehabilitation Engineer, or The Academy for Healthcare Science Register as a Rehabilitation / Clinical Engineer or the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical Scientist.

Relevant experience working in a wheelchair and seating service is essential. We are looking for someone who is flexible, with a professional attitude and the ability to meet the requirements of the post. Teamwork with other technical staff and the therapy team is an important element of this role. Also the ability to work alone to problem solve clients requirements.

This is a full time post but flexible working and alternative hours may be considered.

A full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes is required to enable travel around the area covered by the service.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for the clinical and specialist technical assessment, prescription and provision of specialist equipment.

Apply mechanical engineering, bioengineering and technological principles to assess and provide specialist clinical engineering solutions for the clinical, functional and environmental requirements of disabled adult and paediatric patients who use manual wheelchairs, indoor and indoor / outdoor powered wheelchairs and special postural management systems.

Undertake independent assessments and multi-disciplinary assessments of patients within their own environments or at clinics based at BCE.

As part of the multi-disciplinary team, assess patients for bespoke moulded seating. Assume the responsibility for interfacing the moulded seat onto the patient’s wheelchair and ensuring the combined equipment is safe for its intended purpose.

Design, draw and provide clear written instructions for the production, manufacture and clinical fitting of custom made adaptations to wheelchairs, special seating systems and associated equipment to meet the intended clinical and technical requirements of individual patients.

Person specification

• BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science / Clinical Engineering or completion of IPEM Clinical Technologist training as a Rehabilitation Engineer.
• Registered as a Clinical Technologist on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or the Academy of Healthcare Science (ACHS) register; or registered as a Clinical Scientist on the Health and Social Care Professionals (HCPC) register.
• Significant industry experience
• 3 years as RE
• Design and manufacture experience
• Directly working in wheelchair / posture service
• Knowledge of CAD

Knowledge and skills

• IT literate
• Experience of RA and incident reporting
• Experience of wheelchair prescription and supply.
• Experience of supervision of others

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.