Wheelchair Technician/Driver

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Wheelchair Technician/Driver to join their Basingstoke team. This role involves servicing, repairing, and delivering wheelchairs, with the requirement for flexible hours for on-call repairs. Candidates should have an NVQ level 2 and a full driving license, along with mechanical repair experience. The position offers a supportive work environment and commitment to career development.

Benefits

Attractive working environment

Training facilities

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of mechanical repair and basic electrical/electronic repair.
• Ability to work unsupervised in a variety of locations.
• Experience in working in a wheelchair repair service.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients to repair, deliver, and collect wheelchairs.
• Carry out wheelchair adaptations and fit accessories.
• Recondition powered and manual wheelchairs.

Skills

Mechanical repair knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

NVQ in appropriate discipline to level 2

Full driving licence

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Wheelchair Technician/Driver

The closing date is 19 October 2025

We are seeking a Technician Driver to work in our established Wheelchair Service in Basingstoke. We offer an attractive working environment and friendly and supportive staff.

We support all staff and have excellent facilities for training. Our service supplies wheelchairs and seating to a wide range of service users including both adults and children.

We require a Technician/Driver to help deliver this vital aspect of the service. The post holder will be part of a team responsible for servicing, repairing and preparing for issue and delivering of all types of wheelchair and seating systems currently in use with the wheelchair service. There will also be a requirement to be available out of hours as part of the on-call emergency repair service on a roto system. This post holder must be flexible and approachable and able to work in a busy environment.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the delivery and repair team visiting clients in the Basingstoke Wheelchair Service region to repair, deliver and collect wheelchairs issued by the service.

To carry out wheelchair adaptations and fit accessories as requested

To recondition powered and manual wheelchairs and carry out annual planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) on powered wheelchairs.

To ensure accurate completion of all associated client paperwork.

To assist Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Engineer as required.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ in appropriate discipline to level 2 or equivalent experience.
• Full driving licence.
• Literate and numerate to GCSE standard.

Experience

• Working knowledge of mechanical repair and basic electrical/electronic repair.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised in a variety of locations.
• Proven competence with the use of hand tools.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the workplace.
• Ability to adapt to changeable demands in a developing service.
• Proven track record in maintenance or a service repair industry.
• Electro-mechanical assembly experience. Service repair experience.

Additional Criteria

• Understanding of multi-cultural and disability issues.
• Ability to work with sensitivity and discretion.
• Experience in working in a wheelchair repair service.

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£24,987 to £26,598 a yearPlease note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata