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Clinical engineer team lead - wheelchair service

Manchester
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical engineer
Posted: 13 October
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The Manchester and Trafford Wheelchair Service are looking for an experienced Clinical Scientist/ Clinical Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Engineers, technicians and therapy assistants. We deliver care to those requiring posture and mobility equipment across Manchester and Trafford. The service currently provides input to approximately 10,000 patients of all ages with a permanent mobility requirement, providing a wide range of wheelchairs from an active user to those with severe postural needs. Day-to-day service delivery is by clinic attendance or community visits which may require lone working.

Manchester and Trafford wheelchair service offers complex seating assessments and provision of equipment to a high number of patients across all ages. This enables us to support those with complex and asymmetrical body shapes to mobilise, most effectively in conjunction with 24-hour postural management programmes. The service thrives on providing high quality care and requires a team player who will rise to the challenge of working in a dynamic and evolving service with a passion for supporting patients with complex needs.

The post holder will lead and develop the engineering team within the Wheelchair Service to ensure an efficient, high-quality service. They will take a lead role in client-focused assessment, prescription and provision of mobility equipment. They will be required to design, develop and manufacture equipment or modify and adapt existing equipment to an agreed solution. They will lead on changes to service delivery and processes to ensure compliance with Medical Devices Regulations, ISO Standards and MHRA alerts and will lead on monitoring of approved repairer contracts. The primary function is to provide leadership, management and communication to the team to ensure the delivery of specialist technical expertise and assessment for the Wheelchair Service using engineering principles and technology to provide solutions to problems arising from complex assessments.

The post holder will provide quality control for the engineering team to ensure service users receive an effective and efficient service. They will ensure delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area, including establishment of systems and processes.

For further details / informal visits contact: Samantha Rogerson, Clinical Lead. Email: samantha.rogerson@mft.nhs.uk; Telephone: 0161 611 3800. Lara Littler: lara.littler@mft.nhs.uk.


Seniority level

* Mid-Senior level


Employment type

* Full-time


Job function

* Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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