Posture And Mobility Technician

Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 Posture and Mobility Technician to join our innovative and supportive team.
The role is within the South Wales Posture and Mobility Service, we provide a wide range of Posture and Mobility equipment, including manual and powered wheelchairs as well as buggies to our service users with varied medical conditions and complex postural needs across South Wales.
The technician role involves working within the Clinical Team alongside posture and mobility clinicians and other technicians to assess for and fit complex postural mobility equipment.
This involves a mixture of technical and clinical work, face to face interaction with our service users and driving of a works vehicle.
You will be contributing to improving the independence, function and posture of adults and children with complex needs across South Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job o Have relevant experience as a Therapies assistant/technician or previous experience working for a Posture and Mobility Service.o Use their technical skills and postural knowledge to provide and fit manual and powered wheelchairs, optimising comfort, independence and posture for the service user under the guidance of qualified, registered Posture and Mobility Therapists.o Fit moderately complex postural equipment, under the guidance of registered professionals.o Assist registered professionals in the provision of pressure redistributing equipment for adults and children with complex needs.o Assist registered professionals in the assessment of service users for provision of both manual and powered wheelchairs.o Work independently as required, feeding back relevant information to registered professionals.o Carry out administrative duties as per department's guidelines.o Participate in learning opportunities.o Assist senior staff in training provision, including to students, referrers, service users and junior staff members.o Adhere to professional code of ethics and professional conduct.o Understand and adhere to local and national policies regarding health and safety involving both service users and staff.o Other appropriate tasks as delegated by registered professionals.
About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.
Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.
Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.
Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to GCSE level or equivalent Experience of manual handling with patients Desirable First Aid qualification Experience, Skills & Knowledge Essential Diploma or equivalent qualification in health, technical or engineering sector Relevant experience of working in a customer care/healthcare/technical setting Relevant experience of working in a caring environment with people who have complex physical, cognitive and/or behavioural problems.
Organisation of delegated workload Inter-professional team working Excellent communication and team work skills Ability to work independently and to seek advice as appropriate Ability to work in a variety of health care and community setting Ability to participate in the management of support staff and students Be able to use manual handling equipment Have fundamental IT skills including Word, email and excel use Excellent dexterity and use of tools commonly used in wheelchair adjustment Knowledge and understanding of Health and safty at work and related issues Understand the impact of severe disability on individuals and their families Understanding of the functional implications of using a wheelchair Adaptable with a flexible working approach Good at problem solving Commitment, enthusiasm and flexibility to meet the needs of the service Professional demeanour Full driving licence Able to demonstrate appropriate use of tools to adjust a complex postural wheelchair and accessories approriately Desirable Basic IT qualification Experience of working within a healthcare setting Experience of working with wheelchairs and/or complex postural seating Willingness to learn new skills and undertake approriate training Ability to cope under pressure Ability to speak Welsh