Wheelchair & Seating Tech Specialist

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a qualified wheelchair technician to join the Assistive Technology (Wheelchair and Seating) team at Ninewells Hospital. The role is full-time and based mainly in the wheelchair workshop with some clinic support, operating 36 hours per week.

Applicants should have an HNC or NVQ/SVQ in mechanical engineering or City & Guilds, plus an engineering apprenticeship and strong workshop skills. Training in assistive tech will be provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Requires HNC or NVQ/SVQ in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering levels 2 and 3 or City & Guilds in mechanical engineering; apprenticeship preferred.
• Extensive hands-on engineering experience with fault finding and use of workshop equipment.
• Knowledge of wheelchairs is advantageous but not essential; role offers skill development in assistive technology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue wheelchairs to patients.
• Repair and maintain manual and powered wheelchairs and seating systems.
• Provide technical support during assessment, design, manufacture and delivery of assistive devices.
• Work primarily in the wheelchair workshop with some clinic support at Ninewells Hospital.

Skills

Fault finding

Workshop machines

Education

HNC or NVQ/SVQ in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering levels 2 and 3 or City & Guilds in mechanical engineering

Completed an engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Workshop machines

Fabrication equipment

Job description

NHS Scotland is seeking a qualified wheelchair technician to join the Assistive Technology (Wheelchair and Seating) team at Ninewells Hospital. The role is full-time and based mainly in the wheelchair workshop with some clinic support, operating 36 hours per week.

Applicants should have an HNC or NVQ/SVQ in mechanical engineering or City & Guilds, plus an engineering apprenticeship and strong workshop skills. Training in assistive tech will be provided where needed.