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 Engineers, 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.
Responsibilities
- Providing technical support on wheelchair across multi-disciplinary team in clinic and in the patient’s home
- Setting up, delivering and handing over manual wheelchair equipment, accessories to clients as directed by Therapists and Engineers.
- Carrying out selective mechanical and software modifications to wheelchairs
- Managing stock in line with therapists, patients and clinical requirements
- Providing support in the moving and handling of patients and equipment
- 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
Values at Berkshire Healthcare
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits
- 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
For further details / informal visits contact:Name: Magdalena NowakJob title: Wheelchair Service ManagerEmail address: Magdalena.nowak@berkshire.nhs.ukTelephone number: 07554415446
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