Overview
We are looking for applicants with good mechanical workshop skills and a positive, flexible attitude to join our team. The Rehabilitation Engineering Department provides technical support to the Oxfordshire Wheelchair service and the Specialist Disability Service at the Oxford Centre for Enablement. We are an established manufacturer of custom contour seating and a specialist provider of mobile arm supports, applying engineering principles and technology to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities
The Technician will manufacture custom contour seating and wheelchair accessories in both milled foam and Lynx sheet, working to engineers’ drawings or instructions. The role also involves maintaining local component stock, securing supplies, and supporting the Rehabilitation Engineering team.
* Comply with all health and safety requirements.
* Manufacture custom contour seating from Lynx and foam, working to engineers’ drawings or instructions.
* Manufacture components for mobile arm supports and prepare mobile arm support kits for assessment and issue.
* Be responsible for monitoring and maintaining stock levels in the workshop areas; communicate and work with staff in stores to ensure departmental stock levels are maintained and highlight any issues with suppliers.
* Source suppliers for parts and components.
* Manufacture and assemble components and parts for stock using mechanical workshop skills.
* Monitor and maintain casting bags, performing regular checks and repairing damaged casting bags where possible.
* Produce patterns for upholstery work that will be outsourced to external companies.
* Communicate effectively with team members and external companies regarding technical and sensitive information.
* Upholstery work using a range of sewing machines and hand techniques.
* Assist Rehabilitation Engineering team members in clinics with technical work, setting up equipment and transporting items to and from clinic rooms and vans.
* Set up seating and accessories on wheelchairs working to instructions from the engineers and/or manufacturer’s instructions, including custom manufactured parts and third‑party components.
* Document work completed and contribute to technical files and patient records.
* Set up and operate the CNC machine to manufacture custom contoured seating as specified by a rehabilitation engineer; set up foam blocks, check toolpaths, clean the machine post‑machining.
* Contribute to servicing and maintenance of equipment.
* Maintain a schedule of work and diary appointments ensuring equipment is ready for planned appointments; produce equipment to a commercial standard within tight deadlines.
* Assemble, manufacture and repair mechanical devices using hand tools and precision workshop machinery.
* Contribute to multi‑disciplinary teams by discussing input around clients’ needs and communicating technical information while considering the target audience.
* Have an understanding of disabling conditions and their implications on equipment prescription and use.
* Attend and contribute to in‑service training.
* Perform occasional exposure to noise, dust, awkward positions and other workshop hazards.
* Complete drawings on CAD Fusion 360.
Application Details
Please only apply if you already have a right to work in the UK until October 2028 and this role is not eligible for visa sponsorships. To arrange an informal discussion or visit please contact Zoe Hadley, Rehabilitation Engineering team lead, at zoe.hadley@ouh.nhs.uk. This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025.
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