Rehabilitation Engineering Technician

Rehabilitation Engineering Technician

Closing date: 06 January 2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rehabilitation Engineering Technician to provide hands‑on technical support to the Oxfordshire Wheelchair Service and the Specialist Disability Service at the Oxford Centre for Enablement.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK until at least October 2028; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Contact Zoe Hadley, Rehabilitation Engineering team lead:

• Manufacture custom contour seating and wheelchair accessories in milled foam and Lynx sheet using engineers' drawings or instructions.
• Produce parts and components for stock and maintain local component stock.
• Assist the Rehabilitation Engineering team in clinics with technical work, equipment setup, and transport.
• Operate the CNC machine (including foam block setup, toolpath checks, and post‑processing).
  Contribute to equipment maintenance and servicing.
• Maintain accurate technical files and patient records; document work completed.
• Use a range of hand and power tools and mechanical workshop equipment independently.
• Produce patterns for upholstery work and communicate technical details with external companies.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels in workshop areas, liaising with store staff and suppliers.
• Source suppliers for parts and components as needed.
• Attend and contribute to in‑service training sessions.
• Perform occasional work in awkward positions and expose to noise and dust in the workshop environment.
• Complete drawings in CAD Fusion 360.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK, providing a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and supporting medical education, training, and research across four hospitals.

• Grade C or above in English and Maths GCSEs
• NVQ Level 2 Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical engineering training
• Mechanical Engineering qualification (e.g., BTEC Level 2 Mechanical Engineering)

• Skilled use of mechanical workshop equipment and hand‑held power tools independently
• Practical problem‑solving approach
• Proven ability to manufacture or assemble components to tight deadlines
• Experience working with people with disabilities and understanding of disability issues
• Competent in the manufacture of foam and Lynx seating systems
• Knowledge of wheelchairs and seating components

• Self‑motivated and able to work independently on own initiative
• Willing to learn new skills
• Methodical, thorough, and self‑organised approach to work
• Able to work under pressure and follow instructions from other team members
• Physically able to assist in moving and positioning people and equipment

• Prepared to adjust working hours to suit clinic schedules
• Methodical, thorough, and self‑organised approach to work activities

• Competent in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with CAD/CAM systems

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission of a Disclosure and Barring Service check to verify any prior convictions.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust