NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
WESTMARC QEUH FACILITY.
Workshop Manager (Band 5)
An opportunity has arisen with West of Scotland Rehabilitation & Mobility Centre (WestMARC) for a Workshop Manager, within our QEUH facility. WestMARC provides a range of rehabilitation technology services for the West of Scotland, covering 6 health boards delivered by clinical teams to wheelchair and seating patients and prosthetics patients.
The post holder will work within a small workshop and technical team and whilst under the supervision of the Technical Services Manager, will;
* provide technical expertise to the seating and wheelchair service within WestMARC Services.
* be specifically responsible for the configuration and modification of complex manual and powered wheelchairs through allocation of tasks to technicians.
* be responsible for the repair of wheelchairs and simple seating equipment brought into the Depot by users or the mobile engineers.
* maintain appropriate liaison, communications and working relationships with clinical and technical staff to ensure the efficient delivery and /or repair of wheelchairs, accessories, modifications and cushions.
* provide technical expertise in the commissioning, fitting and maintenance of equipment as requested by the clinical team. This may include instructing carers and users in the use of routine equipment as per manufacturers specifications and clinical conditions
* Provide satisfactory levels of customer service to both internal stakeholders and external customers/patients/wheelchair users.
* ensure that all polices relating to Health & Safety are complied with and that maintenance issues are identified
Applicants should be educated to a minimum SVQ Level 4 / HND in a technical discipline and be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience in a relevant engineering environment. Whilst previous experience of working with wheelchairs is highly desirable, relevant supervisory and technical experience should also be demonstrated. Knowledge of the ReTIS Wheelchair database system is also highly desirable. Experience in the use of M365 IT applications and excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. The candidate should also possess the ability to deal with difficult situations and to remain calm under pressure whilst carrying out time sensitive tasks.
Informal contact: Colin Jones -
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