Band 6 Rehabilitation Engineer (Clinical Technologist / Clinical Scientist)

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare trust is looking for a Band 6 Rehabilitation Engineer (Clinical Technologist / Clinical Scientist) for a fixed-term position to support the Birmingham Wheelchair Service. The role involves assessments of mobility needs and developing solutions for wheelchair users, with options for part-time work.

Qualifications

• Qualified healthcare science practitioner (clinical technologist) required.
• Experience with wheelchair services and legislation assessment.
• Participation in CPD and Clinical Supervision programme expected.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments of postural and mobility needs.
• Create innovative and safe solutions for wheelchair users.
• Work within the Rehabilitation Engineering Team.

Skills

Assessment of postural needs

Innovative solution creation

Knowledge of ISO13485:2016

Education

Qualified healthcare science practitioner

Clinical technologist registration

Job description

Band 6 Rehabilitation Engineer (Clinical Technologist / Clinical Scientist)

£37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Fixed term: 12 months

Full time / Part time

We are seeking to recruit a temporary, qualified, and registered Rehabilitation Engineer (Clinical Technologist / Clinical Scientist) to join the Rehabilitation Engineer Service, which comprises around 25 staff based in Birmingham and operating across the West Midlands to support 12 local wheelchair services. The Rehabilitation Engineers will be based in the Birmingham Wheelchair Service. This role is to cover maternity leave, and part-time working options will be considered.

We require a qualified healthcare science practitioner (clinical technologist) to undertake assessments of postural and mobility needs for service users of Birmingham Wheelchair Service.

The successful candidate will create innovative and safe solutions to meet the assessed clinical needs of wheelchair users, taking into account relevant legislation and following our ISO13485:2016 QMS standards.

As part of a Rehabilitation Engineering Team of over 25 staff, you will participate in an active CPD and Clinical Supervision programme.

For more details and to apply, visit: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/work-for-us#!/job/v7230606?_ts=2170383