Wheelchair & Seating Technician — Assistive Technology

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside invites applications for an experienced technician to join the Assistive Technology (Wheelchair and Seating) team at the TORT Centre, Ninewells Hospital. This is a full-time permanent position.

You will prepare wheelchairs, repair and maintain manual and powered models and assist in assessment, design, manufacture and delivery of equipment for mobility and postural needs. The role is based in the wheelchair workshop with clinical support duties.

Qualifications

• HNC or NVQ/SVQ Level 2/3 in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering or City & Guilds in mechanical engineering with an appropriate apprenticeship.
• Extensive hands-on engineering experience.
• Logical fault finding skills and competence with workshop machines and fabrication equipment.
• Wheelchair knowledge is advantageous, with opportunity to develop skill in assistive technology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare new wheelchairs for issue to patients and repair/maintain manual and powered wheelchairs and seating systems.
• Provide technical assistance during the assessment, design, manufacture and delivery of specialist rehabilitation equipment.
• Work primarily in the wheelchair workshop and provide technical support to patient clinics at Ninewells hospital.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Fault finding

Workshop skills

Mechanical assembly

Education

HNC/NVQ/SVQ in Mechanical Eng.

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Workshop machines

Fabrication equipment

Job description

NHS Tayside invites applications for an experienced technician to join the Assistive Technology (Wheelchair and Seating) team at the TORT Centre, Ninewells Hospital. This is a full-time permanent position.

You will prepare wheelchairs, repair and maintain manual and powered models and assist in assessment, design, manufacture and delivery of equipment for mobility and postural needs. The role is based in the wheelchair workshop with clinical support duties.