# Rehabilitation Engineer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rehabilitation-engineer/8f42d3f5-393e-4bf4-ad7d-e98ab13e8df1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rehabilitation-engineer/8f42d3f5-393e-4bf4-ad7d-e98ab13e8df1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust - **Location:** Southmead Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Engineer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-10T08:10:48.757Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust_BFT/Healthcare_science/Healthcare_science-v8285712 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8285712?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for Rehabilitation Engineers, B7 level with excellent existing skills and experience to join our team here at Bristol Centre for Enablement, near Cribbs Causeway, Bristol. This is a full time role but flexible working options may be available. We are a large team of clinical, support and admin staff and cover a large area of Bristol and Bath. We are a busy fast paced service, but with support from the team and opportunities for training and development. ### Main duties of the job Main duties are the prescription and supply of wheelchair accessories and special seating to clients referred to the service. The work can involve the application of mechanical & bio-engineering knowledge and technical principles to assess, provide solutions and assume responsibility for the designing, fitting and adjusting of specialised adaptations to wheelchairs, specialist seating equipment and other associated equipment to meet the clinical requirements of patients, maximising their independence, functionality, quality of life and management of posture. The post holder will provide assistance in leading technical and service developments within the Wheelchair and Special Seating Service. The post is community based, working at BCE, satellite clinics, hospitals, hospices, residential and nursing homes, schools and colleges and patients homes and workplaces. Extensive travel is required in and around Bristol, North Somerset, B&NES and Gloucestershire. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant post-qualification experience in the engineering industry where the work experience has been in a responsible engineering position - At least 3 years directly working in healthcare as a Rehabilitation Engineer - Significant wide-ranging mechanical engineering experience in design and manufacture - Working directly within a wheelchair or posture service role, using significant wheelchair and seating product knowledge - Practical working knowledge of at least one CAD software package **Desirable** - Experience of service development projects ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Ability to work within a team environment as well as an independent and autonomous professional. - Advanced communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. - Cope with potentially distressing circumstances whilst working with patients with: Rapidly deteriorating, life limiting and terminal conditions; A wide range of disabilities with diverse needs and expectations ### Education and qualifications **Essential** - A degree or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, or electronic engineering, applied science) or equivalent work-based experience - Registered as a Clinical Technologist on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) or the Academy of Healthcare Science (ACHS) register; or registered as a Clinical Scientist on the Health and Social Care Professionals (HCPC) register **Desirable** - IPEM Training Scheme for Clinical Technologists in Health Care Science/Degree in Clinical Engineering (UWE) ### Knowledge, skills and abilities **Essential** - Computer literacy in general Windows utilities and competency in Microsoft Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel etc - A current valid manual driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. - Experience of completion of risk assessments and Adverse Incident Reports - Undertake advanced levels of assessment, prescription and supply of wheelchairs and special seating equipment - Ability and experience of supervision and direction of others, formally and informally. - Produce informative clinical and technical reports and working drawings in regard to technical aspects of provision and modification ## Documents - [reh eng jd (pdf, 734.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10602945) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3004) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 148.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2398) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.