Rehabilitation Engineer
Ref: 150-DJ2620-PC-A
Location: Horsham Hospital/Sussex Rehabilitation Centre
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Organisation: Sussex Community Trust
Closing Date: 17/05/2026
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Rehabilitation Engineer to join our small, friendly and hard-working team completing assessment and provision of mobility and seating equipment for children and adults. The role is well suited to an experienced Rehabilitation Engineer or Clinical Scientist.
The post is based between the wheelchair service localities in Horsham, Brighton and Bognor and includes remote, clinic and community working. The successful applicant will have a practical, organised and flexible approach to working. Experience with design and manufacture of bespoke equipment is essential. The successful applicant will have the ability to communicate well with people of all ages and needs and have insight and understanding of the challenges faced by our service users.
Full induction will be provided. A full valid driving licence is essential, as is the ability to work well alone and within a team.
Main duties of the job
* Have clinical and technical knowledge in the fields of wheelchair and special seating engineering.
* Prescribe equipment to wheelchair users (e.g., manual and electrically powered wheelchairs, buggies, seating systems and accessories). This involves working in a technical‑clinical capacity and includes client assessment, analysis, the costing of equipment, report writing, equipment prescription, equipment design and commissioning, delivery to the client and review.
* Provide support to the Rehabilitation Engineering Manager and the management team in service development, new contract tenders and ongoing supervision of the current maintenance contractor.
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