Band 4 Associate Mechanical Workshop Technician

Job overview

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The post holder will work in a well-equipped mechanical workshop.  The majority of the work will involve the production and set up of bespoke wheelchair and seating systems for individual clients. This work will range from making small modifications to mobility equipment through to set up and programming (to a set up level) of powered wheelchair controls. There will also be a requirement to repair and modify existing seating and mobility systems under the guidance of the clinical team. The post holder will record the work they do and any innovation and calculations within the quality management system.

Main duties of the job

• The manufacture and construction of bespoke small items using a variety of techniques, adjusting commercially available equipment, fitting available commercial equipment items to wheelchairs, developing bespoke mechanical items, and adapting commercial equipment.

• The use of hand and machine tools and standard workshop machinery (lathe, milling machine, drill, band saw, welding equipment) to fabricate, construct and modify equipment, where necessary operating to fine tolerances and more general tolerances where fitting to existing equipment, and to be capable of deciding when each are appropriate.

• To support the team in fitting basic equipment such as accessories to equipment in the clinical situation This could also include making adjustments based on assessment of the user’s needs, recording the details of issue and identifying areas of risk associated with the introduction of the equipment.
• The post holder will be expected to work as part of a team and may be involved in assessments, production, monitoring and follow-up of seating systems provided to individual patients. There may be a degree of supervised patient contact
• To contribute and be part of the Mechanical Workshop team in stock management. This includes conducting goods inwards receiving and goods inspections, stores organisation and data base updating of records.
• Be available and willing to attend training courses and training programmes to develop workshop skills

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Equipment management is key to the efficient running of Regional Posture & Mobility Services. These clinical services provide postural and mobility solutions for the people of Birmingham and the wider West Midlands. They are supported by a Mechanical Workshop which can create bespoke and innovative solutions for the services

The Mechanical Workshop supports Rehabilitation Engineering throughout the West Midlands by producing tailored innovations to meet the needs of service users with postural and mobility issues. These solutions are produced within a Quality Management System to ensure compliance to relevant medical device legislation

The post holder will support Regional Posture & Mobility Service in the provision of the clinical service by ensuring equipment is checked to specification and available for clinical activity at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre or other locations. The role will include the use of the Service vans to move equipment. With the guidance of the clinicians, the post holder may be required  to join clinics to facilitate fitting and handover of equipment solutions