Rehabilitation Engineer

The post-holder will

a) Assess, prescribe and handover manual and powered wheelchairs, buggies, seating and associated equipment to clients with long term disabilities in a safe, timely and effective manner. b) Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the rehabilitation technology available to meet the needs of wheelchair, seating and prosthetic service users c) Maintain an awareness of safety standards and the safety issues associated with wheelchair and seating (e.g., current hazard and safety notices and device bulletins). d) Provide support to the management team in the tendering, awarding and supervision of the wheelchair maintenance contracts as required. This may involve participating in site visits, tender evaluation, negotiation and interviews. e) Evaluate new equipment to assess its technical quality, design, specification, effectiveness and cost, and provide feedback to manufacturers to encourage product development. f) Ensure that any equipment used by clients meets statutory requirements, is fit for purpose, functions correctly and where required is calibrated/serviced. g) Be responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. h) Maintain professional registration with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and show proof of registration to line management when requested. Please view the Job Description and Person Specification (JD & PS) for further information on the full duties and responsibilities.