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Clinical Workshop Technician, Posture and Mobility Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen for one Band 4 Clinical Workshop Technician to join the Posture and Mobility Service at our Posture and Mobility building at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham. The service covers a wide geographical area in North and Mid Wales.

The work will be mainly based in the workshop areas and will involve the manufacture of custom seating, other medical devices and the adaptation of mobility equipment. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of clinical, technical and administrative staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The key objectives of the post are:

• To manufacture custom medical devices and accessories in a variety of materials (metals, plastics and foams) using a range of hand and machine tools, digital systems including computer aided design (CAD) and 3D printing. Instructions are in the form of verbal and written information as well as using own knowledge of design.
• Supporting clinicians in their assessment of people and fitting of devices in the clinic setting or in the home, school and other locations.
• Transporting equipment between sites using service vehicles
• Opportunity to support other sites with manufacturing of foam carves using our CNC machine to make custom seating, vacuum forming and welding medical devices

This post offers an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their manufacturing skills and will require adaptability to meet a wide variety of clinical and technical requirements.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.