An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join the Medical Technical Team within the Posture and Mobility Service, ALAS. The post will be based out of the PMC in Treforest, covering work within the South West Wales community. The role of the Medical Technical Officer is to carry out assessment of an individual’s clinical, postural and pressure needs and to visit users at home / schools to assess for, prescribe, deliver, fit and adapt or modify mobility equipment. The successful candidate will be registered/eligible to register as a Healthcare Science Practitioner or Clinical Technologist e.g. accredited vocational degree or equivalent. Significant experience of a medical and technical or engineering environment is essential, with knowledge and understanding of postural assessment and biomechanics. Experience of design, manufacture and management of specialised assistive technology specified to meet clinical need is required for this role. It would be an advantage to have experience of working with wheelchairs, particularly with the fitting and adjustment of them. An understanding of seating and anatomy would also be preferred. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake lone working and driving across the large geographical area we cover, for which ALAS vans are provided. Brief duties of the role include; To manage a varied caseload of adults with complex postural needs, using evidence-based/client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in primary and secondary care settings to include home visits and community facilities. To carry out assessments of patients referred for posture, pressure and specialised mobility equipment to meet service user’s complex postural and mobility needs and associated clinical conditions. To be responsible for the environmental assessment and fitting of the equipment. To triage and prioritise referrals in a timely manner and to make technical decisions based on referral information demonstrating a high level of clinical reasoning skills. To use a wide range of appropriate tools to fit and adjust equipment and employ safe manual handling techniques when moving heavy/awkward equipment, often in enclosed environments within community settings (homes, schools and hospital wards etc.). Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Russel Bailey Job title: MTO Lead Email address: russel.baileywales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01443 661709