Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person keen to develop their career within an innovative and forward thinking department.
The successful candidate should be a registered healthcare science professional with demonstrable leadership skills and a sound knowledge ofclinical practice, design and manufacture and risk management.
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
As a Specialist Rehabilitation Engineer, you will support the assessment for and prescription and provision of engineering solutions to meet theclinical, functional and social needs of disabled patients. In particular, you will play a lead role in the prescription and provision of devices that aredesigned and manufactured in-house in support of the posture and mobility service.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now toview in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now toview in Trac.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered/eligible to register as a Healthcare Science Practitioner e.g. accredited vocational degree or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of a rehabilitation engineering environment.
Skills
Essential
- Design, manufacture and management of specialised assistive technology specified to meet clinical need.
Knowledge
Essential
- Medical Device Manufacture & Management relevant to specialised assistive technology.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered/eligible to register as a Healthcare Science Practitioner e.g. accredited vocational degree or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of a rehabilitation engineering environment.
Skills
Essential
- Design, manufacture and management of specialised assistive technology specified to meet clinical need.
Knowledge
Essential
- Medical Device Manufacture & Management relevant to specialised assistive technology.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
