Rehabilitation Engineering Practitioner - Therapist or Rehab Engineer

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 16 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

Two exciting opportunities have arisen to become part of our expanding and innovative, multi-disciplinary team at Rehabilitation Engineering, part of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering.

Both posts are Band 6, fixed term for 16 months, preferably full-time hours. Part-time may be considered. Those with less experience are encouraged to apply and may be appointed at lower banding.

We encourage applications from the following professions and will adapt the role accordingly: There is some flexibility to adapt the role to those that apply, which may include

• Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapistwith experience in long-term conditions, neurological disorders, learning disability or posture & mobility; to provide support to the Special Seating team, working with the MDT. Where required, support and training will be provided to increase expertise towards independent assessment and caseload management.
• Rehabilitation Engineer with technical and scientific skills and experience in wheelchairs/mobility to input across the Seating and PUPIS teams.

There is scope to have involvement with departmental service development, research and innovation activity, depending on expertise and direction.

Main duties of the job

These rewarding roles would suit individuals that are enthusiastic, organised, keen to develop themselves and to help the lives of those with complex, long-term disability. They must be effective communicators and might have experience working with patients with neuromuscular conditions, as well as an interest in (bio)mechanical function. The team works effectively together, supporting each other's development and allowing individuals to work to their strengths. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of our service.

You will provide highly specialist clinical and/or engineering skills. As a team we assess for, design, prescribe and provide a range of equipment to enhance the mobility, posture and pressure management of our patients.

The Rehabilitation Engineering Unit (REU), located in purpose-built Specialist Rehabilitation Centre at Morriston Hospital, provides services in special seating /postural management (wheelchairs), pressure ulcer prevention and intervention (PUPIS) and functional electrical stimulation, as well as various other support services and design/development and research activities.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.