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Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Intern

The closing date is 21 July 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a candidate with a B.Eng Mechanical Engineering degree, other engineering disciplines/qualifications are unlikely to possess the skills required to undertake this role*. The fixed term nature of this post prevents us from offering any training, so we will expect the successful applicant to be able to demonstrate an ability to use Fusion 360 at interview through a practical test.

*If you are unsure if your engineering degree would be relevant, it is suggested you contact 01691 404351/kmiller10@nhs.net for advice before submitting an application.

This is a fixed term, 12 month role for a Mechanical Engineering Graduate. The successful applicant will join a small team of clinical scientists and engineering technicians primarily to help develop a new device for patient treatment.

We expect the successful applicant to have excellent CAD skills along with a proven ability to liaise and perform alongside industrial partners. Some travel will be necessary to liaise with partners but the majority of work will be based in ORLAU. This is an exciting role for mechanical engineering graduates who wish to take their first step in medical device development.

The successful candidate will work under the close supervision of the Senior Rehabilitation Engineer and will be part of a unique team working on an exiting and novel development.

Main duties of the job

This role is to help design and develop a new standing frame for the Orthotic Research & Locomotor Assessment Unit at the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, Shropshire. This project is currently underway but is in need of additional staff to help finish it.

The successful candidate will be heavily involved in day-to-day CAD work as well as assisting with the testing phase where required. As part of the role, we will also equip the successful candidate with a range of skills that can be used in a clinical environment, such as the manufacture and adjustment of a range of rehabilitation equipment.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

224-PA20250502701-A

Job locations

ORLAU

The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Oswestry

SY10 7AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Engineering project work

The postholder is required to contribute mechanical engineering expertise to current projects to support ORLAUs clinical services. The exact composition will depend on current service needs.

Tasks will be delegated by the rehabilitation engineer, however the postholder is required to work independently in planning and delivering the work in a timely and efficient manner. The postholder will also need to work collaboratively with ORLAUs experienced engineering technicians and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, either through existing team meetings or dedicated project meetings.

Projects will include the following:

Designing of prototype measurement and assistive technologies (this will involve the use of specialist software such as 3D CAD/CAM packages and Matlab)

Developing and adapting bespoke software to support ORLAUs engineering work and management processes. This will require fluency in coding in languages such as Python.

Testing of prototype measurement and assistive technologies using specialist testing facilities in the ORLAU workshop.

Introducing and commissioning new technologies.

Scoping potential new mechanical engineering components and systems.

Identifying new suppliers for the rehabilitation engineering service, establishing contacts and making site visits independently as required. This will require the conducting of price negotiations and ensuring compliance with new supplier processes for the Trust and the quality management system.

Clinical Service

To attend multi-disciplinary clinic appointments, supporting clinical colleagues (consultants, doctors, physiotherapists and other allied healthcare professionals) in assessing and supplying assistive technology devices such as standing frames and walking devices.

To develop specifications for assistive technology, under the supervision of the rehabilitation engineer and senior technician.

To manufacture, adapt and adjust assistive devices in the ORLAU workshop.

To explain complex mechanical engineering concepts and constraints to technical and non-technical clinical staff, supporting the clinical team in technical conversations with patients and their families/carers.

To provide technical support for ORLAUs offsite services, for example satellite clinics and contracted mobile gait analysis services.

Management

To take responsibility for delegated project work, managing delivery of agreed goals.

To assist in the training placements for clinical scientist trainees from other centres, supporting their design project work as required.

To understand the governance processes associated with medical devices, conducting and reporting incidents when required.

To take responsibility for key areas of rehabilitation engineering workshop management, for example maintenance, stock control, calibration scheduling, safe use of equipment.

Quality Management

To learn the requirements of ISO 9001/13485 and the steps required to manufacture medical devices in line with current legislation and ORLAU policies and procedure.

To develop and maintain technical files for medical devices, including the production of formal CAD models and drawings and the reporting of formal testing work.

To assist the Quality Management Data Officer in the maintenance of ORLAUs QMS, for example by ensuring timely document control, reviewing and revising existing documents and assisting with the delivery of quality audits.

To draft new QMS policies and procedures in line with engineering expertise.

To generate and maintain quality records in line with ISO 9001/13485.

Education and training

To maintain the in-depth knowledge of design and manufacturing methods, including developments in software and technical processes such as additive manufacturing.

To maintain and develop knowledge of current legislation (ISO 9001/13485) to support the safe development of medical devices.

To provide training for ORLAU staff in areas of expertise on an informal basis, for example through in-service training and regular knowledge sharing.

Research, Development and Audit

To provide mechanical engineering support for existing research projects within the department.

To lead on the development of new components/systems in the redesign of ORLAUs clinical devices.

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.Job seekers should be aware that not all roles will be eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. For further information visitUK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Engineering project work

The postholder is required to contribute mechanical engineering expertise to current projects to support ORLAUs clinical services. The exact composition will depend on current service needs.

Tasks will be delegated by the rehabilitation engineer, however the postholder is required to work independently in planning and delivering the work in a timely and efficient manner. The postholder will also need to work collaboratively with ORLAUs experienced engineering technicians and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, either through existing team meetings or dedicated project meetings.

Projects will include the following:

Designing of prototype measurement and assistive technologies (this will involve the use of specialist software such as 3D CAD/CAM packages and Matlab)

Developing and adapting bespoke software to support ORLAUs engineering work and management processes. This will require fluency in coding in languages such as Python.

Testing of prototype measurement and assistive technologies using specialist testing facilities in the ORLAU workshop.

Introducing and commissioning new technologies.

Scoping potential new mechanical engineering components and systems.

Identifying new suppliers for the rehabilitation engineering service, establishing contacts and making site visits independently as required. This will require the conducting of price negotiations and ensuring compliance with new supplier processes for the Trust and the quality management system.

Clinical Service

To attend multi-disciplinary clinic appointments, supporting clinical colleagues (consultants, doctors, physiotherapists and other allied healthcare professionals) in assessing and supplying assistive technology devices such as standing frames and walking devices.

To develop specifications for assistive technology, under the supervision of the rehabilitation engineer and senior technician.

To manufacture, adapt and adjust assistive devices in the ORLAU workshop.

To explain complex mechanical engineering concepts and constraints to technical and non-technical clinical staff, supporting the clinical team in technical conversations with patients and their families/carers.

To provide technical support for ORLAUs offsite services, for example satellite clinics and contracted mobile gait analysis services.

Management

To take responsibility for delegated project work, managing delivery of agreed goals.

To assist in the training placements for clinical scientist trainees from other centres, supporting their design project work as required.

To understand the governance processes associated with medical devices, conducting and reporting incidents when required.

To take responsibility for key areas of rehabilitation engineering workshop management, for example maintenance, stock control, calibration scheduling, safe use of equipment.

Quality Management

To learn the requirements of ISO 9001/13485 and the steps required to manufacture medical devices in line with current legislation and ORLAU policies and procedure.

To develop and maintain technical files for medical devices, including the production of formal CAD models and drawings and the reporting of formal testing work.

To assist the Quality Management Data Officer in the maintenance of ORLAUs QMS, for example by ensuring timely document control, reviewing and revising existing documents and assisting with the delivery of quality audits.

To draft new QMS policies and procedures in line with engineering expertise.

To generate and maintain quality records in line with ISO 9001/13485.

Education and training

To maintain the in-depth knowledge of design and manufacturing methods, including developments in software and technical processes such as additive manufacturing.

To maintain and develop knowledge of current legislation (ISO 9001/13485) to support the safe development of medical devices.

To provide training for ORLAU staff in areas of expertise on an informal basis, for example through in-service training and regular knowledge sharing.

Research, Development and Audit

To provide mechanical engineering support for existing research projects within the department.

To lead on the development of new components/systems in the redesign of ORLAUs clinical devices.

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.Job seekers should be aware that not all roles will be eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. For further information visitUK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mechanical Engineering Degree

Experience

Essential

  • CAD experience

Desirable

  • Autodesk Fusion 360

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of industrial liaison
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mechanical Engineering Degree

Experience

Essential

  • CAD experience

Desirable

  • Autodesk Fusion 360

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of industrial liaison

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ORLAU

The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Oswestry

SY10 7AG


Employer's website

https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ORLAU

The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Oswestry

SY10 7AG


Employer's website

https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Rehabilitation Engineer

Keith Miller

kmiller10@nhs.net

01691404351

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

224-PA20250502701-A

Job locations

ORLAU

The RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Oswestry

SY10 7AG


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