About this role
Job summary
We are seeking applications from a motivated individual to join the Clinical Science & Engineering team, as a Rehabilitation Engineering Technician on a one-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
Please note: we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Main duties of the job
The job holder will:
Support the multidisciplinary Medical Engineering team Apply technical skills to support wheelchair & special seating clinics Manufacture of bespoke seatingand rehabilitation aids using the mechanical workshop Carry out wheelchair maintenance and repair Predominantly the service operates from the purpose-built Medical Engineering facility, but there would be a requirement to travel to satellite clinics.
The ideal candidate:
Flexible & professional Good hand-eye coordination with practical problem-solving skills Good communication and teamwork skills Empathetic to our patients and service users Good customer service Applications would be considered at a lower banding if criteria for qualifications or experience are not met. This is a full-time post but reduced hours will be considered for the right candidate.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients, and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge & skills Essential
Ability perform practical problem solving and fault finding Ability to organise and priorities allocated work load
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Principles of mechanical workshop practice & materials with appropriate Health and safety Good Hand to Eye Coordination Ability to interpret engineering drawings & sketches
Experience Essential
Mechanical Engineering workshop practice including metal work and wood working skills Providing good customer service and team working
Desirable
Experience working in a clinical setting with patients
Qualifications Essential
City & Guilds/Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent work based experience. Score 1 if Level 2 qualifications only)
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Good written & verbal communication skills Computer Literate to a good standard
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Current & clean driving licence
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 details Employer name Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)