Job Summary
The Adult and Specialist Rehabilitation Division of BCHC is looking to recruit a Trainee Rehabilitation Engineer (Clinical Technologist). The successful applicant will undertake the IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme with the intention of meeting the requirements of the Register of Clinical Technologists or the Academy of Healthcare Science Register.
The position we are recruiting to is that of a Trainee Rehabilitation Engineer to be based across Worcestershire and Herefordshire Wheelchair Services. You will already have suitable qualifications such as a mechanical or medical engineering degree or alternative qualifications with relevant experience to be eligible to join the IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme.
Main Duties of the Job
We require a trainee Rehabilitation Engineer (healthcare science practitioner / clinical technologist) to undergo a formal training programme to become a qualified member of our Rehabilitation Engineering team to support our future staff needs.
The position is patient-facing and very hands-on with respect to using hand tools to adjust and fit equipment. You will be required to build a portfolio of evidence throughout the 2-year scheme which together with observed practice will be assessed by IPEM Moderators.
The Rehabilitation Engineer Service is based in Selly Oak, Birmingham; however, the training placement is primarily based at Worcestershire and Herefordshire Wheelchair Services currently based at Crown Lane, Wychbold, WR9 0BX and Ruckhall Lane, Belmont, Hereford HR2 9RP respectively. However, some placements and learning opportunities will be based at other locations, generally within the West Midlands. The aim of this post is to grow the clinical capacity at these Wheelchair Services.
Upon successful completion of the Training Scheme, you will be eligible to join the Register for Clinical Technologists, allowing you to apply for qualified Rehabilitation Engineer positions within our service.
As part of a Rehabilitation Engineering Team of over 25 staff, you will participate in an active CPD and Clinical Supervision programme.
About Us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job Responsibilities
Complete an approved training plan identified in the Rehabilitation Engineer Training scheme, to enable registration with the Register for Clinical Technologists / Health Professions Council as a Clinical Technologist (Rehabilitation Engineer). Clinical work experience may take place at hospitals, clinics, schools, other institutions, and on domiciliary visits. This is a patient-facing role. Use of tools to carry out the adjustment of mechanical and electrical equipment. Use IT equipment to write reports and use email. Specialist use of IT equipment required using a computer-aided drawing system, a stability assessment system, pressure measuring equipment, and wheelchair programming tools.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential: Engineering / Science Degree (BSc / BEng) Desirable: Degree in Mechanical or Biomechanical Engineering
Experience Essential: The ability to work within an ISO9001 Quality System Desirable: Experience working with people with disabilities, wheelchairs, and/or seating
Skills Essential: Good Communication Skills. Ability to express themselves clearly both orally and in writing. Ability to analyse simple engineering problems. Ability to relate to people with disabilities and show empathy. Desirable: Ability to analyse simple biomechanical problems. Knowledge of Wheelchairs and Seating.
Personal Qualities Essential: Very Flexible, Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook, and able to set a good example. Ability to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management. Able to work independently or as part of a team.
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name:
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT Address:
West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, 91 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham but could be at sites throughout West Midlands, B29 6JA Employer's Website:
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Adult and Specialist Rehabilitation Division of BCHC is looking to recruit a Trainee Rehabilitation Engineer (Clinical Technologist). The successful applicant will undertake the IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme with the intention of meeting the requirements of the Register of Clinical Technologists or the Academy of Healthcare Science Register.
The position we are recruiting to is that of a Trainee Rehabilitation Engineer to be based across Worcestershire and Herefordshire Wheelchair Services. You will already have suitable qualifications such as a mechanical or medical engineering degree or alternative qualifications with relevant experience to be eligible to join the IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme.
Main Duties of the Job
We require a trainee Rehabilitation Engineer (healthcare science practitioner / clinical technologist) to undergo a formal training programme to become a qualified member of our Rehabilitation Engineering team to support our future staff needs.
The position is patient-facing and very hands-on with respect to using hand tools to adjust and fit equipment. You will be required to build a portfolio of evidence throughout the 2-year scheme which together with observed practice will be assessed by IPEM Moderators.
The Rehabilitation Engineer Service is based in Selly Oak, Birmingham; however, the training placement is primarily based at Worcestershire and Herefordshire Wheelchair Services currently based at Crown Lane, Wychbold, WR9 0BX and Ruckhall Lane, Belmont, Hereford HR2 9RP respectively. However, some placements and learning opportunities will be based at other locations, generally within the West Midlands. The aim of this post is to grow the clinical capacity at these Wheelchair Services.
Upon successful completion of the Training Scheme, you will be eligible to join the Register for Clinical Technologists, allowing you to apply for qualified Rehabilitation Engineer positions within our service.
As part of a Rehabilitation Engineering Team of over 25 staff, you will participate in an active CPD and Clinical Supervision programme.
About Us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Job Responsibilities
Complete an approved training plan identified in the Rehabilitation Engineer Training scheme, to enable registration with the Register for Clinical Technologists / Health Professions Council as a Clinical Technologist (Rehabilitation Engineer). Clinical work experience may take place at hospitals, clinics, schools, other institutions, and on domiciliary visits. This is a patient-facing role. Use of tools to carry out the adjustment of mechanical and electrical equipment. Use IT equipment to write reports and use email. Specialist use of IT equipment required using a computer-aided drawing system, a stability assessment system, pressure measuring equipment, and wheelchair programming tools.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential: Engineering / Science Degree (BSc / BEng) Desirable: Degree in Mechanical or Biomechanical Engineering
Experience Essential: The ability to work within an ISO9001 Quality System Desirable: Experience working with people with disabilities, wheelchairs, and/or seating
Skills Essential: Good Communication Skills. Ability to express themselves clearly both orally and in writing. Ability to analyse simple engineering problems. Ability to relate to people with disabilities and show empathy. Desirable: Ability to analyse simple biomechanical problems. Knowledge of Wheelchairs and Seating.
Personal Qualities Essential: Very Flexible, Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook, and able to set a good example. Ability to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management. Able to work independently or as part of a team.
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.
Employer Details
Employer Name:
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT Address:
West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, 91 Oak Tree Lane, Birmingham but could be at sites throughout West Midlands, B29 6JA Employer's Website:
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS #J-18808-Ljbffr
