Wheelchair Repair Driver/Technician
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
*Are you looking for an opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to help people that require the use of specialist equipment?
*Are you someone that always ensures that communications are handled professionally and courteously, considering the client's needs and circumstances?
*Are you able to Maintain and repair manual and powered wheelchairs and associated equipment and happy to do so at either client's homes or other designated addresses?
*Do you have the skills to recondition relinquished manual and powered wheelchairs and associated equipment?
*Do you have the ability to provide support to the Occupation Therapists and Rehabilitation Engineers as required?
We are looking for someone that would would thrive on advising, teaching clients carers and professionals on the use of manual and powered wheelchairs and associated equipment
You will need to be able to drive the allocated service vehicle in a safe manner, checking daily that it is in road worthy condition and reporting defects to the workshop supervisor.
You will also need to deliver loan equipment where repair at workshop is required.
Main duties of the job
Working positively with colleagues to maintain effective relationships. Be able to Plan, Prioritise and organise work loads, To be able to understand work orders and carry out work in line with job specifications given, To be able to adapt working in different environments of peoples homes, Schools and public places
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.
The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Date posted
02 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-MNH-5490
Job locations
Parklands House
London Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4AP
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parklands House
London Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4AP
Employer's website
https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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