Rehabilitation Engineer Technician | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time role within its clinical team focusing on providing technical support for wheelchair services. The position involves assessing, planning, and setting up manual and powered wheelchairs for users of various disabilities. Key responsibilities include supporting rehabilitation engineers and ensuring quality control in equipment preparation. Applicants must undergo a DBS check. Flexible work hours may be required to suit service needs.

Qualifications

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.
• Experience in providing technical support in a clinical setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with service users and health-care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support/advice to wheelchair service staff.
• Assist in identifying solutions from assessments regarding mobility.
• Support Rehabilitation Engineers in equipment preparation and quality control.

Job description

Job Summary

To work as part of the clinical team under supervision assessing, planning and setting up manual and powered wheelchair and accessories that are supplied to service users of all ages with a wide range of disabilities.

This is a part‑time post of 30 hours per week. The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support/advice to wheelchair service staff, service users and others involved in their care.
• Assist in identifying solutions to problems arising from assessments concerning posture, pressure distribution and mobility.
• Support the Rehabilitation Engineers in equipment preparation and the monitoring and inspection of quality control aspects of the work undertaken by the warehouse and repairs team.
• Ensure a suitable high‑quality refurbishment of accessories is maintained at all times and communicate clinical and technical information to the wheelchair service team, service users, carers/family members and other health‑care professionals/agencies.
• Handover wheelchairs and associated equipment prescribed by clinicians, ensuring medical device processes and service procedures are adhered to, including pressure management.
• Administer responsibilities related to service database utilisation regarding client contact recording, ordering of equipment and client risk assessments.
• Communicate verbally, electronically and in written instruction for all service staff, service users, the general public and other health‑care professionals following Trust policy on different levels of communication ability.

Requirements

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service may present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Application Details

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset Healthcare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [e-mail].

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.