Technical Officer (Electrical/Programming Bias)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves supporting the Posture and Mobility Service by carrying out inspection, configuration, programming, and adjustment of powered mobility equipment. You will provide technical support, assist clinicians with patient assessments, and undertake home environment assessments. The position requires maintaining accurate records and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure person-centred care.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out electrical work on powered mobility equipment, including component replacement, diagnostics, programming, and setup of specialist controls.
- Provide technical support and advice to ensure safe and effective provision of mobility equipment.
- Assist registered clinicians with patient assessments for posture, pressure, and specialist mobility equipment, including equipment setup, fitting, and mobility driving assessments.
- Undertake home environment assessments to determine suitability for powered wheelchairs and liaise with local authorities regarding adaptations.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to safe working practices by following departmental procedures and manufacturer guidance.
Essential criteria
- Full driving licence
- Skills & Attributes
- Communication skills
- Work under pressure or in challenging situations
- Problem solver
- Good hand dexterity / Ability to safely use hand tools
- Practical hands-on electrical experience in a medical technical or engineering environment
- Working autonomously or as part of a multi-disciplinary teams (MDT)
- Understanding of engineering principles
Desirable criteria
- Experience in wheelchair/ seating and carrying out adjustments
- Taking part in audits & calibration of equipment.
- Working with service-users with life-threatening conditions
- Supervising others
- Postural management
- A level or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent in health/ technical or engineering subject
- Skills, knowledge and experience to its equivalency
- Degree
- First Aid
- IT Qualification
- Other
- Full driving licence
- Skills & Attributes
- Communication skills
- Work under pressure or in challenging situations
- Problem solver
- Good hand dexterity / Ability to safely use hand tools
- Practical hands-on electrical experience in a medical technical or engineering environment
- Working autonomously or as part of a multi-disciplinary teams (MDT)
- Understanding of engineering principles
- Experience in wheelchair/ seating and carrying out adjustments
- Taking part in audits & calibration of equipment.
- Working with service-users with life-threatening conditions
- Supervising others
- Postural management
- A level or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent in health/ technical or engineering subject
- Skills, knowledge and experience to its equivalency
- Degree
- First Aid
- IT Qualification
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,557 – £39,631 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Technical Officer (Electrical/Programming Bias)
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
Join our Posture and Mobility Service in a varied, hands-on role supporting people to remain mobile, independent, and safe. The role includes regular travel to service users' homes to carry out driving assessments, equipment setup, and support in real-world environments.
Technical and Safety Responsibilities: Carry out inspection, configuration, programming, and adjustment of powered mobility equipment, including motors, actuators, batteries, and control modules. A key part of the role is working with specialist controls (e.g. head controls), as well as completing electrical diagnostics and component replacement in line with manufacturer guidance and safety standards.
Clinical Support and Assessment: Support registered clinicians with patient assessments for wheelchairs and postural equipment. This includes home visits, mobility driving assessments, and carrying out home environment assessments to determine suitability for powered wheelchairs, including liaison with local authorities regarding required adaptations.
Administrative and Reporting Duties: Order equipment, maintain accurate records, and support incident reporting in line with departmental and regulatory requirements.
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