Wheelchair Maintenance Technician (On-Call)

Kings College Hospital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Rehabilitation Engineering Technician to maintain powered and manual wheelchairs, with on-site repairs and community visits. The role includes servicing, decontamination, and safe handling of equipment, with a focus on high-quality patient care.

The post requires a driving licence, flexible on-call duties (one week in six), and a commitment to safe, compliant engineering practices within the Rehabilitation Engineering Division.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline.
• Capable of using a wide range of hand and powered tools to facilitate repair and maintenance of equipment.
• A current valid manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Independently decontaminate wheelchair mobility equipment to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Independently repair and refurbish wheelchairs and accessories as required.
• Record servicing processes accurately in the quality management system.
• Deliver and collect wheelchairs to/from the client’s address and other locations.

Skills

Manual driving licence

Customer service

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ in engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Powered tools

Job description

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 4 Rehabilitation Engineering Technician to maintain powered and manual wheelchairs, with on-site repairs and community visits. The role includes servicing, decontamination, and safe handling of equipment, with a focus on high-quality patient care.

The post requires a driving licence, flexible on-call duties (one week in six), and a commitment to safe, compliant engineering practices within the Rehabilitation Engineering Division.