Wheelchair Repair Engineer

Job summary

Are you a practical, mechanically minded person who would enjoy the challenge of being out and about every day throughout Dorset repairing manual and powered wheelchairs for our NHS Dorset Wheelchair Service?

The role is a physically demanding role, working in clients homes, care homes, school and other hospitals, delivering and maintaining equipment provided to meet a clients mobility and postural needs.

No experience of working with wheelchairs is required as appropriate training will be given to the successful candidate.

This is a full time post 37.5hrs

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the job

Dorset Wheelchair Service are currently recruiting for a Wheelchair Service Repairs Engineer. Some weekend and bank holiday cover. The post will be required to work flexibly across Dorset to meet the needs of the service.

The main purpose of the job is to work independently with allocated tasks both with in the department and in the community to provide an effective and responsive wheelchair maintenance, delivery, collection and repair service for Dorset Wheelchair Service. All activity must be fully compliant with relevant national legislation and local Trust policy and procedure. This will involve travel across the whole county of Dorset.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.