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.
The job holder will:
Support the multidisciplinary Medical Engineering team
Apply technical skills to support wheelchair & special seating clinics
Manufacture of bespoke seating and 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.
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 .
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
