ALAC Centre Manager

6 months ago


Swansea, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit to a part time Upholstery Technician to provide essential fabric covering solutions for assistive technology equipment (e.g. special seating systems) manufactured in the Rehab Engineering workshop.

Main duties of the job

The position is part time (15 hours) with the potential for additional hours to meet service needs. The successful applicant will work alongside an experienced upholstery technician already in post. 

Practising both independently and as part of a team, you will design and fabricate a range of equipment, e.g. complex bespoke seating and cushion covers, posture support pads and mattress overlays to meet the specifications as defined by the clinical assessors.

You should have a relevant qualification in textile crafts manufacture or upholstery (or equivalent experience). Applicants will need to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in upholstery, tailoring or dressmaking. The applicant will need to be an effective communicator and team worker. The ability to work to deadlines and a flexible attitude is essential.

Interviews are planned for week commencing 8th July 2024 

Working for our organisation

The Rehabilitation Engineering Unit (REU) provides services to meet the complex needs of patients requiring engineering solutions to their wheelchair seating, mobility and pressure ulcer care across South West Wales. The unit is situated within the Specialist Rehabilitation Centre at Morriston Hospital in Swansea, providing modern facilities and state-of-the-art technologies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role offers the chance to improve patient's quality of life through the manufacture of assistive technology, working in a friendly, supportive and dynamic team of 20 staff. The REU team consists of Rehabilitation Engineers, Technicians, Clinical Scientists, Therapists, Nurses and Administrators who support the provision of assistive technology services to patients in the South West Wales region. REU continues to build on its award-winning reputation, delivering high quality, innovative patient care complemented by research and development activities linked with Universities in South Wales. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Relevant qualification/s

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in upholstery/sewing/tailoring/pattern taking

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable



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