Rehabilitation Engineer - West Berkshire

AJM Healthcare; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of wheelchair services in the UK is seeking a qualified Rehabilitation Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will conduct assessments for NHS wheelchair users, manage a caseload, and provide clinical advice. The ideal candidate should possess strong problem-solving skills, be computer literate, and have relevant qualifications in engineering. This position requires a compassionate approach and the ability to handle challenging situations effectively.

Qualifications

• An understanding of clinical governance is essential.
• Must be competent with hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and current practices is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments for NHS wheelchair users in various settings.
• Manage a caseload of patients with wheelchair mobility needs.
• Supervise and allocate work to rehabilitation assistants and technicians.

Skills

Understanding of clinical governance

Competence with hand and power tools

Verbal and written communication skills

Time management and organisational skills

Initiative and independent work

Computer literacy (Microsoft packages)

Knowledge of postural management

Knowledge of pressure ulcer management

Education

HNC, HND, or degree in engineering

RCT or AHCS registration

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a qualified, registered Rehabilitation Engineer to join our integrated clinical team. You will be conducting assessments with our NHS Wheelchair users in various settings within the surrounding areas ensuring outstanding customer experience is maintained throughout. You will showcase an empathic and resilient approach when faced with challenging situations with the ability to work collaboratively with our customer service, logistics, and the wider clinical teams. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of patients with a range of permanent wheelchair mobility, postural, and pressure relief needs. You will ensure best practice is maintained throughout whilst receiving professional guidance from the Clinical and Service Leads.

Main duties of the job

• Hold, prioritise, plan and organiseyour own caseload of service users,some of whom will have complex needs
• Provide high quality, service user focused assessment and prescription of manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, buggies and seating
• Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines whilst promoting best practice and undertaking all aspects of clinical and technical duties
• Provide clinical and technical advice to other members of the team
• Possess competence within the specialism of wheelchair services, underpinned by background theoretical knowledge and experience
• Supervise and allocate work to rehabilitation assistants and rehabilitation engineering technicians

About us

AJM Healthcare is a leading provider of wheelchair & community equipment services to the NHS and the Private Sector. We have over 35 years experience in these sectors and see ourselves as innovators helping increase independence, offering choice and personalisation, while delivering better outcomes. Our team provide a caring, user-centric and holistic approach that is tailored to each individual.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached the job description for the role of Rehabilitation Engineer for further information.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

• An understanding of clinical governance
• Competent with a range of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to current practice
• Verbal, written and Interpersonal communication skills (in English)
• Time management and organisational skills
• Ability to use initiative and work independently without direct supervision
• Car driver with license valid for the UK
• Computer literate ability to use Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook, Excel effectively.
• Knowledge of 24 hour postural management and its impact on wheelchair and seating provision
• Knowledge of pressure ulcer avoidance and management
• Use of electronic patient record systems
• Audit and research/evaluation
• Access to a private vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications

• HNC or HND or degree in engineering or equivalent
• RCT or AHCS registration
• Member of relevant special interest group

Experience

• Problem solving within a practical context
• Working within a wheelchair service setting
• Measuring and monitoring own performance and that of others
• Working in the community
• Interdisciplinary working
• Working to targets

Personal competencies, attitudes and qualities

• Creative and resourceful in solving clinical and technical problems
• Ability to respond positively to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• Ability to remain calm and professional with service users who may be emotionally and physically distressed
• Self-motivated and keen to develop self and team
• Exhibits behaviours in line with AJM Values
• Assertive, credible and proactive

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.