Mobility Equipment Technician - Electrical & Programming

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recruiting for a Rehabilitation Engineer / MTO to join the Posture and Mobility Service. The role involves hands-on support to help service users remain mobile, independent and safe, with regular travel to homes for driving assessments and equipment setup.

You will work with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to assess patients, configure powered mobility equipment, and provide technical advice to ensure safe provision across a wide range of needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with powered mobility equipment and related safety standards.
• Ability to carry out home visits and mobility assessments.
• Strong teamwork and communication with clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, configure, program, and adjust powered mobility equipment including motors, actuators, batteries, and control modules.
• Work with specialist controls (e.g. head controls) and perform electrical diagnostics and component replacement per safety standards.
• Support clinicians with patient assessments for wheelchairs and postural equipment during home visits.
• Carry out home environment assessments to determine suitability for powered wheelchairs and liaise with local authorities for adaptations.
• Order equipment, maintain records, and support incident reporting per regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver person-centred care.
• Provide technical support and advice to ensure the safe provision of mobility equipment.
• Assist with equipment setup, fitting, and mobility driving assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and follow departmental procedures and manufacturer guidance.

Skills

Powered mobility knowledge

Electrical diagnostics

Home visits

Team collaboration

Tools

Diagnostics equipment

Control modules programming

Head controls hardware

Job description

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is recruiting for a Rehabilitation Engineer / MTO to join the Posture and Mobility Service. The role involves hands-on support to help service users remain mobile, independent and safe, with regular travel to homes for driving assessments and equipment setup.

You will work with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to assess patients, configure powered mobility equipment, and provide technical advice to ensure safe provision across a wide range of needs.