Specialist Rehabilitation Engineer
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | N.Lewes, BN84JN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9150-26-0228 |
Summary
1. To attend solo or as part of an RES team appointments and clinics with users, carers, and staff of other disciplines/outside agencies to discuss problems experienced by clients and their carers for which assistive technology may provide a solution. 2. To design and develop and manufacture equipment or adapt/modify commercially available equipment to solve individual problems of daily living experienced by clients and their families and carers. 3. To work within our Quality Management System and understand what we are registered to do. 4. To take account of the medical, therapeutic, nursing and the clients personal requirements relevant to the assistive devices to be supplied. 5. To use sound engineering techniques and other appropriate practices to develop and produce the assistive devices required and to seek advice when in doubt. 6. The post holder will need to communicate effectively with management and all RES staff, therapists, clients, local services and contractors and communicate in a professional manner. 7. To effectively organise and complete own workload and be efficient in the use of time and materials. 8. Contribute to project files and product development, attend staff meetings and participate in delegated action plans for the department as agreed by management. 9. Work as an engaged and enthusiastic member of the RES team including supporting ongoing projects and assisting other members of staff. RES provides clinical support to the pupils of Chailey Heritage School and a large number of outpatients referred from local services who cannot meet these clients needs. If on a B5-6 transition post part of your main duties will involve completing your training and working towards registration. You will be supported but expected to manage your own training to a degree and obtain registration within the agreed timeframe. The degree of supported supervision and autonomy will vary depending on the banding being appointed to and previous experience.