Band 7 Senior Rehabilitation Engineer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Metchley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Regional Posture & Mobility specialist to assess patients and carers, cast for bespoke seating, and prescribe equipment. You will lead seating assessments, ensure MHRA device guidelines, and collaborate with the Mechanical Workshop for cost-effective designs.

The role requires HCPC registration or Register of Clinical Technology, a driving licence, and extensive wheelchair experience.

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng in Mechanical, Rehabilitation Engineering, Engineering or Science, or HNC with professional development or experience to degree level.
• Registration with the Register of Clinical Technology or the HCPC.
• Extensive experience working with wheelchairs and specialised supportive seating.
• In-depth knowledge of special seating principles.
• Knowledge of MHRA medical devices guidelines on equipment management.
• Driving licence.
• Independently mobile.
• Experience of casting for bespoke seating (nice to have).
• Experience of working within a Quality Management System (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and carers, their environment and current equipment to set needs and goals for wheelchairs and seating.
• Lead special seating assessments and screen specialist referrals against eligibility criteria.
• Take body measurements and cast for bespoke seating systems.
• Prescribe equipment, with performance specifications for complex cases, risk benefit analysis and clinical review periods.
• Evaluate options against needs, availability, cost and user preferences.
• Write timely, accurate clinical reports to local and regional standards.
• Act as quality lead for the Regional Posture and Mobility Service.
• Ensure MHRA medical device guidelines are met in equipment management and special seating solutions.
• Design and oversee manufacture of equipment and modifications, using CAD for 3D-printed parts.
• Negotiate with contractors, mainly the Mechanical Workshop, on cost, timescales and design.
• Check final products meet design specifications and performance parameters, and supply casts and profiles for moulded seats.
• Produce the MWS catalogue and pricing, and share day-to-day management of the Posture & Mobility Services.

Skills

Wheelchair knowledge

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Education

BSc/BEng in Mechanical or Rehabilitation Engineering

Tools

CAD

3D printing

Job description

This post sits within the Regional Posture & Mobility Service, which provides specialist seating across the West Midlands for Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on assessing patients and carers, prescribing wheelchairs and seating, and overseeing bespoke manufacture, including casting. The role also acts as quality lead for MHRA medical device compliance of internally made seating, and carries a share of day-to-day service management. Applicants need a driving licence and registration with the Register of Clinical Technology or the HCPC.

What the job involves

• Assess patients and carers, their environment and current equipment to set needs and goals for wheelchairs and seating
• Lead special seating assessments and screen specialist referrals against eligibility criteria
• Take body measurements and cast for bespoke seating systems
• Prescribe equipment, with performance specifications for complex cases, risk benefit analysis and clinical review periods
• Evaluate options against needs, availability, cost and user preferences
• Write timely, accurate clinical reports to local and regional standards
• Act as quality lead for the Regional Posture and Mobility Service
• Ensure MHRA medical device guidelines are met in equipment management and special seating solutions
• Design and oversee manufacture of equipment and modifications, using CAD for 3D-printed parts
• Negotiate with contractors, mainly the Mechanical Workshop, on cost, timescales and design
• Check final products meet design specifications and performance parameters, and supply casts and profiles for moulded seats
• Produce the MWS catalogue and pricing, and share day-to-day management of the Posture & Mobility Services

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng in Mechanical, Rehabilitation Engineering, Engineering or Science, or HNC with professional development or experience to degree level

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Register of Clinical Technology or the HCPC

Experience

• Extensive experience working with wheelchairs and specialised supportive seating

Skills & knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of special seating principles
• Knowledge of MHRA medical devices guidelines on equipment management

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence

Other

• Independently mobile

Nice to have

• Experience of casting for bespoke seating
• Experience of working within a Quality Management System