Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for one Band 4 Clinical Upholstery Technician to join the Posture and Mobility Service at our Posture and Mobility building in Bryn y Neuadd Hospital, Llanfairfechan. The service covers a wide geographical area in North and Mid Wales.
The work will be based in the workshop areas and will involve the manufacture of custom seating covers, other medical devices and the adaptation of mobility equipment. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of clinical, technical and administrative staff.
Main duties of the job
The key objectives of the post are:
- Manufacturing covers and accessories for custom medical devices, and modifying off-the-shelf equipment to suit the patients' needs.
- Creating patterns to create the covers - iDigit is used to digitise the patterns once the paper ones have been made.
- Supporting clinicians and offering advice on methods of manufacture and fabrics.
This post offers an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their upholstery skills and will require adaptability to meet a wide variety of clinical and technical requirements.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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 to view 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 to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to interpret written and diagrammatic information used to specify work
- Able to identify problems and seek out the appropriate colleague to help resolve them
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate with colleagues to overcome challenges as a team
- Able to initiate, undertake, and complete work within time constraints and to deadlines; including reprioritising own work where needed
Desirable
- Demonstrable empathy, to envisage the needs of the equipment end user, and adapt & develop upholstery designs as required
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable - levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BTEC/SCOTVEC or City & Guilds to Diploma Level in Upholstery & Soft Furnishings or equivalent work experience/qualification
- Working knowledge of physical properties of a range of upholstery materials
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in working in a sewing or upholstery environment
- Demonstrable experience working with sewing machinery
Desirable
- Experience of manufacturing Custom Made Medical Devices
- Experience of manufacturing items within a Quality Management System.
- Experience of working with wheelchair and/or prosthetic users
- Experience of working with digital drawing or patterning software
Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Able to interpret written and diagrammatic information used to specify work
- Able to identify problems and seek out the appropriate colleague to help resolve them
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate with colleagues to overcome challenges as a team
- Able to initiate, undertake, and complete work within time constraints and to deadlines; including reprioritising own work where needed
Desirable
- Demonstrable empathy, to envisage the needs of the equipment end user, and adapt & develop upholstery designs as required
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable - levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- BTEC/SCOTVEC or City & Guilds to Diploma Level in Upholstery & Soft Furnishings or equivalent work experience/qualification
- Working knowledge of physical properties of a range of upholstery materials
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in working in a sewing or upholstery environment
- Demonstrable experience working with sewing machinery
Desirable
- Experience of manufacturing Custom Made Medical Devices
- Experience of manufacturing items within a Quality Management System.
- Experience of working with wheelchair and/or prosthetic users
- Experience of working with digital drawing or patterning software
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).
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).
