Job summary
As a Delivery and Repair Technician, you will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of manual and powered wheelchairs and associated equipment. You will work both independently and as part of a team to complete tasks within the department and in the most appropriate community setting to provide an effective and responsive wheelchair maintenance, delivery, collection, and repair service for Swindon Wheelchair Service. All activity must be fully compliant with all relevant national legislation and local Trust policy and procedure.
The role will involve travel within Swindon and the post holder will participate in an out of hours on call roster. Both Engineering, electrical, or mechanical knowledge is essential and previous wheelchair repair experience would be desirable. A full UK driving licence and BDBS check is required. The post holder will work alongside and be supported by other experienced Admin Staff, Clinicians, Rehabilitation Engineers and Suppliers within the Swindon Wheelchair Service, and be line managed by the Delivery and Repair Supervisor.
Main duties of the job
To provide practical engineering and problem-solving skills in relation to the repair, maintenance and refurbishment of mobility equipment issued by the Service.
To be familiar with the standard range of NHS Wheelchairs, both powered and manual and related parts and accessories.
To set up, fit and adjust accessories and modified parts to manual and powered wheelchairs and associated equipment.
To have the ability to produce basic wheelchair modifications; this could include various types of machine work and fabrication, under the direction of the Repair and Delivery Supervisor or Rehab Engineer.
To complete thorough planned maintenance for manual and electric wheelchairs and associated equipment, as requested by the service.
Provide a high standard of workmanship in the repair and maintenance of wheelchair equipment including mechanical and electrical aspects.
As part of the delivery service, instruct/teach clients (who will have varying degrees of disability), family and carers on the operation and functions of their equipment, communicating in an appropriate and respectful manner.
Ensure all workshop and community activity is carried out within national legislation, quality standards and trust policies.
To carry out electrical safety testing of portable appliances associated with powered wheelchairs as part of planned preventative maintenance.
Please see the attached job description fro the full list of responsibilities.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
5 GCSEs grade A-C or equivalent including Maths and English.
Evidence of engineering achievements and relevant experience
Willingness to undertake further training
Experience working in engineering, manufacturing, or fabrication
Evidence of practical engineering and problem solving skills using a range of tools including use of hand, power and machine tools.
Experience working within a team and able to work with people at all levels
Experience providing technical support/training
Basic IT skills
Excellent sound mechanical skills
Ability to adjust wheelchairs as required.
The ability to work under pressure in an ever changing working day
Ability to work as part of a team or individually
Ability to drive and access to a car for business purposes
Self-motivated
Good time management
Willing to work in other areas
Package Description
You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Salary of £23,100 with group pension
- Free tea and coffee at your base location
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Job description
Job responsibilities
5 GCSEs grade A-C or equivalent including Maths and English.
Evidence of engineering achievements and relevant experience
Willingness to undertake further training
Experience working in engineering, manufacturing, or fabrication
Evidence of practical engineering and problem solving skills using a range of tools including use of hand, power and machine tools.
Experience working within a team and able to work with people at all levels
Experience providing technical support/training
Basic IT skills
Excellent sound mechanical skills
Ability to adjust wheelchairs as required.
The ability to work under pressure in an ever changing working day
Ability to work as part of a team or individually
Ability to drive and access to a car for business purposes
Self-motivated
Good time management
Willing to work in other areas
Package Description
You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Salary of £23,100 with group pension
- Free tea and coffee at your base location
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
- Click Apply for this job above to view the Job Description on our career site
Desirable
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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.
