Rehabilitation Engineer Technician

Role Overview

To work as part of the clinical team under supervision assessing, planning and setting up manual and powered wheelchair and accessories that are supplied to service users of all ages with a wide range of disabilities.

• Provide technical support/advice to wheelchair service staff, service users and others involved in their care.
• Assist in identifying solutions to problems arising from assessments concerning posture, pressure distribution and mobility.
• Support the Rehabilitation Engineers in equipment preparation and monitoring and inspection of quality control aspects of the work undertaken by the warehouse and repairs team.
• Ensure a suitable high-quality refurbishment of accessories are maintained at all times along with communicating clinical and technical information to the wheelchair service team, service users and their carers/family members along with other healthcare professionals/agencies.
• Hand over wheelchairs and associated equipment prescribed by the clinicians, ensuring medical device processes and service procedures are adhered including pressure management.
• Administrative responsibilities including service database utilisation regarding client contact recording, ordering of equipment and client risk assessments.
• Communicate verbally, electronically and with written instruction for all service staff, service users, general public and other healthcare professionals following Trust policy on different levels of communication ability.

Administrative responsibilities will include service database utilisation regarding client contact recording, ordering of equipment and client risk assessments.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

This is a Part time post of 30 hours per week. The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

At Dorset Health Care we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019.

It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Laura Cummings

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Clinical Lead/Service Manager
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