Rehabilitation Engineering Technician

Rehabilitation Engineering Technician (mechanical engineering/technician) – Grade NHS AfC:
Band 4;
Contract 3 years (fixed term to end on 8th September 2028);
Hours Full‑time – 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). Job
-MRC-7705629‑B4.

Salary: £27,485 – £30,162 per annum (Yearly).

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for applicants with good mechanical workshop skills and a positive, flexible attitude to join our team. The Rehabilitation Engineering Department provides technical support to the Oxfordshire Wheelchair service and the Specialist Disability Service at the Oxford Centre for Enablement. We manufacture custom contour seating and mobile arm supports, applying engineering principles and technology to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.

The post holder will manufacture and set up equipment and provide support to Rehabilitation Engineers. To arrange an informal discussion or visit please contact Zoe Hadley, Rehabilitation Engineering team lead, at

Please only apply if you already have a right to work in the UK until October 2028; this role is not eligible for visa sponsor ships.

• Manufacture custom contour seating and wheelchair accessories in milled foam and Lynx sheet, working from engineers’ drawings or instructions.
• Manufacture and assemble components for stock, maintain local component stock, and source suppliers.
• Comply with all health and safety requirements.
• Manufacture components for mobile arm supports and prepare mobile arm support kits for assessment and issue.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels in the workshop, communicating with store staff to ensure proper inventory.
• Monitor and maintain casting bags, performing regular checks and repairing damaged bags where possible.
• Produce patterns for upholstery work that will be outsourced to external companies.
• Communicate effectively with team members and external companies regarding technical and sensitive information.
• Carry out upholstery work using sewing machines and hand techniques.
• Assist Rehabilitation Engineering team members in clinics with technical work, including setting up equipment and transporting it to and from clinics and vans.
• Set up seating and accessories on wheelchairs, following instructions from engineers or manufacturer’s manuals.
• Document work completed and contribute to technical files and patient records.
• Set up and operate the CNC machine to manufacture custom contoured seating; set up foam blocks, check tool paths, remove foam, and clean the machine post‑manufacturing.
• Contribute to servicing and maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain a schedule of work and diary appointments, ensuring equipment is ready for planned appointments and produced to a commercial standard within tight deadlines.
• Assemble, manufacture, and repair mechanical devices using hand tools and precision workshop machinery.
• Contribute to multi‑disciplinary teams, discussing input around clients’ needs and communicating technical information clearly.
• Have an understanding of disabling conditions and their implications on equipment prescription and use.
• Attend and contribute to in‑service training sessions.
• Handle occasional exposure to noise, dust, and awkward working positions while maintaining concentration and responding to staff and client requests.
• Complete drawings on CAD Fusion 360.

• Grade C or above English and Maths GCSEs.
• NVQ Level 2 Mechanical Engineering or equivalent training in practical engineering skills.
• Mechanical Engineering Qualification.
• BTEC Level 2 Mechanical Engineering.

• Skilled in the independent use of mechanical workshop equipment.
• Skilled in the independent use of hand‑held power tools.
• Practical approach to problem solving.
• Proven ability to manufacture or assemble components to tight deadlines.
• Experience working with people with disabilities.
• Understanding of disability issues.
• Competent and experienced in the manufacture of foam and Lynx seating systems.
• Knowledge of wheelchairs and seating components.

• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently on own initiative.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Methodical…