Band 7 Senior Rehabilitation Engineer | Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust; Metchley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Rehabilitation Engineer to assess the mobility needs of wheelchair service users and create innovative solutions. The role involves line management of engineers and participation in a continuous professional development program. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the field. This position is based primarily in Worcester, with additional responsibilities in Herefordshire. The application process involves regular communication via TRAC and requires full completion of the application form.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the subject field, including line management of Band 6 Rehabilitation Engineers / Trainees.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment of postural and mobility needs for service users of wheelchair services.
• Create innovative and safe solutions to meet clinical needs of wheelchair users.
• Line manage Rehabilitation Engineers, trainees, and support staff.
• Participate in an active CPD and Clinical Supervision programme.

Skills

Significant experience in the subject field

Line management skills

Job description

Senior Rehabilitation Engineer

The Rehabilitation Engineer Service is based within our Trust's Adult and Specialist Rehabilitation Division of BCHC. We supply Rehabilitation Engineering resource to Wheelchair Services within the West Midlands.

Location: The role will be primarily based at Worcester Wheelchair Service Crown Lane, Wychbold, WR9 0BX, with expected activity in Herefordshire Wheelchair Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment of postural and mobility needs for service users of wheelchair services.
• 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.
• Line manage Rehabilitation Engineers, trainees and support staff.
• Participate in an active CPD and Clinical Supervision programme as part of a Rehabilitation Engineering Team of over 25 staff.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the subject field, including line management of Band 6 Rehabilitation Engineers / Trainees.

Application Process

• Ensure you check your TRAC account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully, including full details of all referees such as business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.

About Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. We deliver over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities, for children, young people, parents, families, adults and community services. We also operate two community hospitals, a leading West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry, committed to integrated, personalised care rooted in local communities.

We invite you to be part of our team—an NHS foundation trust continuously striving for better care and healthier communities.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.