Job summary
- Main area
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-HCS-599
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wheelchair Hub, Unit 2, Inwood Business Park
- Town
- Hounslow
- Salary
- £31,081 - £33,665 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rehabilitation Engineering Technician
Band 4
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated technician to join the established team.
You will be an essential part of the running of the wheelchair hub technical services, managing the repairs and maintenance, stores and warehousing.
You will have excellent technical skills, with an ability to problem solve and take initiative. You demonstrate empathy, respect and patience when working face to face or by telephone with our users, who have a broad range of communication needs
You will have experience and an organised approach to technical and asset management duties. You will demonstrate accuracy and be methodical in data entry in IT systems and our bespoke Data Base system called BEST.
Main duties of the job
You will have excellent interpersonal skills, working with colleagues and co-ordinating services to deliver high quality, client-centered care. Supporting the service delivery 8am-5pm Monday -Friday. Will have On-call responsibilities on a rota basis.
You will demonstrate enthusiasm and be keen to learn, delivering continual improvement within the service. You will develop your skills in line with technical competencies, with access to clinical and administrative support to help you understand the workings of the service. You will be well supported by the Rehabilitation Engineer, Clinical Specialist and clinical services manager.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as wheelchair technician and/ or mechanical engineering experience Experience as stores operative using stock control systems
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of working with wheelchairs
- Knowledge of stores operations and systems
Other
Essential criteria
- Must have a UK Driving Licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joseph-Michael Woolmer
- Job title
- Rehabilitation Engineer
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02037715990
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