Wheelchair Technician

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Wheelchair Technician to support the mobility service for clients with long-term disabilities. You will be responsible for assessing, prescribing, and handing over wheelchairs while assisting therapists during clinic sessions. Ideal candidates must possess a Level 3 qualification in health and social care, and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and a compassionate approach towards vulnerable clients. This position offers a salary ranging from £30,546 to £32,207 per annum, inclusive of HCAS.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a health or social care setting.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or children.
• Evidence of additional training relevant to the role.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary team in quality wheelchair service.
• Assess, prescribe, and handover wheelchairs.
• Assist therapists in clinic smoothness and complex cases.

Skills

Organisational & time management skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload

Confident in using tools and technical equipment

Problem solving approach

Education

Level 3 qualification in health and social care or equivalent

Tools

PC and databases

Job description

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Wheelchair Technician

The closing date is 07 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has come up for a technician to join the Wheelchair Service. The service completes mobility, postural and pressure care assessments for adults and children with long term disabilities. The team consists of therapists, technicians and the administration team. We are looking for a motivated individual who can demonstrate efficient working, superior organisational skills and the compassion and professionalism essential for working with vulnerable clients. It is important to us that the successful candidate not only has the skills to do the job but is kind, considerate and recognises how important wheelchairs are to those who use them.

Main duties of the job

To support the multidisciplinary team in the provision of a high quality, patient focused wheelchair service. This involves:

• Being delegated responsibility to assess, prescribe and handover certain wheelchairs / pressure distribution cushions and demonstrate, set up and adjust equipment for its safe use in a clinic setting or user's home environment
• Assisting the wheelchair therapists in the smooth running of clinics and/or with any complex cases when two persons need to be present. This requires travelling between locations according to the needs of the wheelchair service
• Carrying out a range of housekeeping duties to maintain a safe and efficient working environment

About us

The Wheelchair service comprises a wide range of professionals but the main values the service has is an equal focus on delivering both a quality clinical input with a high quality service to match. The team prides on a incredibly tight teamworking ethos.

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached for further details on job description and main responsibilities

Values and Behaviours

• Organisational & time management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use own initiative and prioritise workload
• Able to work in a team
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning
• Flexible approach to changing circumstances and departmental needs

Educations / Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in health and social care/ equivalent work based/ NVQ level 3 qualification Or Significant equivalent relevant work-based experience and achievement of competencies in a therapy/technical role
• Evidence of additional training relevant to the role

Work Experience

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting technician, or equivalent in another establishment
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults and or children

Skills and Knowledge

• Confident in using tools and technical equipment
• Experience of stock control
• Ability to use PC and databases to an intermediate level
• Knowledge of EU laws and general Health & Safety
• Problem solving approach
• Awareness and basic understanding of risk management
• Ability to deal with difficult situations
• Ability to take short, factual and concise notes of any telephone enquiriesAbility to undertake prescribed therapy activities
• Ability to participate in administrative duties

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.

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

£30,546 to £32,207 a year per annum incl. HCAS