Clinical Technologist - Rehabilitation Engineer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing clinical engineering expertise within the Regional Rehabilitation and Mobility Service (RREMS), focusing on engineering modifications to wheelchairs and providing technical input to multidisciplinary teams. The Clinical Technologist will specialise in rehabilitation engineering, applying engineering principles to improve the wellbeing of NHS wheelchair users. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, designing and modifying assistive technology, and ensuring safe product delivery. The position requires a degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate discipline and involves considerable travel.
Key responsibilities
- Provide technical aspects of RREMS throughout the region, including at Approved Wheelchair Repairer contractors and District Wheelchair Services premises.
- Be responsible for the prescription, design, manufacture or modification of bespoke mobility and assistive technology / engineering solutions.
- Project lead independently managing a caseload of referrals including initial assessment, problem solving, risk analysis, design, manufacture, and documentation.
- Ensure the safe introduction, delivery / handover of manufactured / modified products into clinical, domestic and educational establishments.
- Carry out powered wheelchair environmental risk and accessibility assessments.
- Contribute to research and development projects.
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent level experience in relevant subject
- Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent level experience
- Full valid driving licence
- Completion of a recognised training scheme
- Good knowledge of materials and principles used in engineering
- Specialist knowledge and skills in medical or scientific equipment relevant to working area
- Good knowledge of IT software packages (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and experience of applying them
- Good knowledge of safe moving and handling techniques in both clinical and non-clinical environment
- Detailed knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology relevant to area of work
- Knowledge of clinical hazards and infection control
- Knowledge, skill and experience necessary to respond calmly, competently and professionally in the event of a patient experiencing problems, including CPR.
- Design, drawing and manufacturing of predominately-mechanical engineering components
- Have the ability to use hand tools for the setting up and hand over of wheelchairs, specialised seating and associated accessories
- Ability to demonstrate equipment in non-technical language. Good communicator
Desirable criteria
- Registered as a Clinical Technologist with RCT or AHCS
- Good report writing skills
- Ability to use engineering design software
- Ability to travel for prolonged periods of time
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Technologist - Rehabilitation Engineer
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
The Regional Rehabilitation and Mobility Service (RREMS) provides clinical engineering expertise to 12 wheelchair services across the North-east of England and North Cumbria. In addition to this post, the team comprises 12 Clinical Technologist in Rehabilitation Engineering, 2 Rehabilitation Engineering Technologists and 6 administrative staff. This position is based at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle and James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
The responsibilities of RREMS Clinical Technologists include undertaking engineering modifications to wheelchairs, specifying and providing powered wheelchairs, and providing the technical, biomechanical and safety related input to multidisciplinary wheelchair service teams. The service also works closely with the Approved Wheelchair Repair Contractor.
- Interview Date: 15 October 2026
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
RREMS Clinical Technologists specialise in the provision of Rehabilitation Engineering which is the clinical application of engineering princi
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