Lead Rehabilitation Engineer

NHS Jobs; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Nursery onsite

Salary sacrifice options

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Rehabilitation Engineering Team Manager and Clinical Lead to guide the day-to-day delivery of the Rehabilitation Engineering service.

You will provide senior expertise in complex assessment, equipment adaptation, commissioning and risk management, working with the Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist to ensure patient‑centred solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and day-to-day management of the specialist Rehabilitation Engineering team.
• Provide highly specialist technical and clinical expertise in complex equipment assessment, adaptation and commissioning.
• Provide expert advice on complex equipment needs and support solutions that are technically robust, clinically appropriate and focused on individual patient requirements.
• Work cohesively with the Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist, bringing together engineering and therapy expertise.
• Support effective multidisciplinary working and decision-making across the Wheelchair and Specialist Seating Service.
• Lead and support staff development and wellbeing within the Rehabilitation Engineering & Mobile Engineering (Repair Service) team.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety and governance and provide senior expertise in technical risk management.
• Work collaboratively with clinical colleagues, managers, suppliers and partner organisations.
• Contribute to service development, supporting improvements in quality, safety and responsiveness of the service.
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative approach and consistently high standards of professional practice.

Job description

More detail about the role As Rehabilitation Engineering Team Manager and Clinical Lead, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of the Rehabilitation Engineering service, providing specialist technical and clinical expertise while supporting the development and wellbeing of the team. You will provide senior expertise in complex assessment, equipment adaptation, commissioning and technical risk management, working closely with clinical colleagues to ensure engineering solutions meet individual patient needs. Working in conjunction with the Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist, you will help provide cohesive leadership across the clinical and engineering elements of the service. The roles will bring together complementary professional expertise to support effective multidisciplinary decision-making, quality improvement and service development. You will also work closely with managers, suppliers and partner organisations, helping to maintain effective relationships and high standards of service delivery.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Provide leadership and day-to-day management of the specialist Rehabilitation Engineering team.
• Provide highly specialist technical and clinical expertise in complex equipment assessment, adaptation and commissioning.
• Provide expert advice on complex equipment needs and support solutions that are technically robust, clinically appropriate and focused on individual patient requirements.
• Work cohesively and in close partnership with the Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist, bringing together complementary engineering and therapy expertise.
• Support effective multidisciplinary working and decision-making across the Wheelchair and Specialist Seating Service.
• Lead and support staff development and wellbeing within the Rehabilitation Engineering & Mobile Engineering (Repair Service) team.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety and governance and provide senior expertise in technical risk management.
• Work collaboratively with clinical colleagues, managers, suppliers and partner organisations.
• Contribute to service development, supporting improvements in the quality, safety and responsiveness of the service.
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative approach and consistently high standards of professional practice.

About You

We are looking for an experienced professional who can combine specialist engineering expertise with confident and supportive leadership.

You will:

• Be an experienced Rehabilitation Engineer or medical engineering professional with substantial specialist knowledge.
• Demonstrate strong technical judgement and the ability to provide expert advice in relation to complex equipment needs.
• Have experience of leading people or services.
• Be able to communicate complex technical and clinical information clearly and effectively.
• Be confident managing changing priorities in a specialist service environment.
• Be able to build strong, collaborative relationships across engineering and clinical disciplines.
• Be committed to working collaboratively with the Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Promote high standards of safety, quality and inclusive practice.
• Be enthusiastic about developing people, improving services and delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Working Together

The close working relationship between Rehabilitation Engineering and Wheelchair Therapy is central to this role. The Rehabilitation Engineering Team Manager and Clinical Lead will work cohesively and in conjunction with the Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist, bringing together specialist engineering and therapy expertise to support the delivery and development of the Wheelchair and Specialist Seating Service. This collaborative approach will support multidisciplinary working, shared problem-solving and the development of safe, clinically appropriate and technically robust solutions for patients.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to combine specialist engineering expertise, team leadership and service development within a highly specialist area. You will have the opportunity to lead and support a specialist Rehabilitation Engineering team while working closely with clinical colleagues and contributing to the ongoing development of the service. The original advert identifies leadership, complex assessment, engineering expertise, governance and service development as central elements of the opportunity. The role offers an opportunity to influence both day-to-day service delivery and longer-term development while working collaboratively across professional disciplines.

Why You?

If you are an experienced Rehabilitation Engineer or medical engineering professional looking for an opportunity to combine specialist technical expertise with clinical leadership, team management and service development, we would be pleased to hear from you. We are looking for someone who values collaborative working and can work alongside the Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist and wider multidisciplinary team to continue developing a safe, responsive and person-centred Wheelchair and Specialist Seating Service.

Working Pattern

30-hour-per-week post, with flexibility to agree the working pattern across Monday to Friday to meet both service and individual needs.

Interview Date

To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact

Rachael Talbot, Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist @ [e-mail] or Jo Turner, EMC Operations Manager at [e-mail]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.