About this role
Job summary
We are looking for Rehabilitation Engineers, B7 level with excellent existing skills and experience to join our team here at Bristol Centre for Enablement, near Cribbs Causeway, Bristol. This is a full time role but flexible working options may be available.
We are a large team of clinical, support and admin staff and cover a large area of Bristol and Bath. We are a busy fast paced service, but with support from the team and opportunities for training and development.
Main duties of the job
Main duties are the prescription and supply of wheelchair accessories and special seating to clients referred to the service.
The work can involve the application of mechanical & bio-engineering knowledge and technical principles to assess, provide solutions and assume responsibility for the designing, fitting and adjusting of specialised adaptations to wheelchairs, specialist seating equipment and other associated equipment to meet the clinical requirements of patients, maximising their independence, functionality, quality of life and management of posture.
The post holder will provide assistance in leading technical and service developments within the Wheelchair and Special Seating Service.
The post is community based, working at BCE, satellite clinics, hospitals, hospices, residential and nursing homes, schools and colleges and patients homes and workplaces. Extensive travel is required in and around Bristol, North Somerset, B&NES and Gloucestershire.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications Essential
A degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, or electronic engineering, applied science) or equivalent work-based experience Registered as a Clinical Technologist on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or the Academy of Healthcare Science (ACHS) register; or registered as a Clinical Scientist on the Health and Social Care Professionals (HCPC) register
Desirable
IPEM Training Scheme for Clinical Technologists in Health Care Science/Degree in Clinical Engineering (UWE)
Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential
Computer literacy in general Windows utilities and competency in Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel etc A current valid manual driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Experience of completion of risk assessments and Adverse Incident Reports Undertake advanced levels of assessment, prescription and supply of wheelchairs and special seating equipment Ability and experience of supervision and direction of others, formally and informally. Produce informative clinical and technical reports and working drawings in regard to technical aspects of provision and modification
Experience Essential
Significant post-qualification experience in the engineering industry where the work experience has been in a responsible engineering position At least 3 years directly working in healthcare as a Rehabilitation Engineer Significant wide-ranging mechanical engineering experience in design and manufacture Working directly within a wheelchair or posture service role, using significant wheelchair and seating product knowledge Practical working knowledge of at least one CAD software package
Desirable
Experience of service development projects
Personal qualities Essential
Ability to work within a team environment as well as an independent and autonomous professional. Advanced communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. Cope with potentially distressing circumstances whilst working with patients with: Rapidly deteriorating, life limiting and terminal conditions; A wide range of disabilities with diverse needs and expectations
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bristol Centre for Enablement
Jupiter Road
Bristol
BS34 5BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)