Job summary Birmingham Wheelchair Service is part of the Equipment & Technology Group within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The service is based out of the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, however runs clinics and home visits across the whole of Birmingham. The team is made up of a therapy lead, service manager, rehabilitation engineers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, an assistant practitioner, wheelchair technician, Warehouse assistant and administration team. Wheelchairs are provided to children and adults ranging from standard wheelchairs to bespoke customised seating in order to improve the patient's quality of life and independence. The post holder will support Birmingham Wheelchair Service in the provision of the clinical service by ensuring equipment is checked to specification and available for clinical activity at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and other locations. All duties will be undertaken with the guidance of relevant clinicians and administration teams. The role will include organisation and management of the storage areas and will include the use of the Service vans to move equipment. With the guidance of the clinicians, the post holder will make minor modifications to wheelchairs including the fitting of accessories. Main duties of the job Supporting picking, receipting and despatch of wheelchairs, cushions and accessories. Manage stock moving through Birmingham Wheelchair Service Completing regular stock takes, ordering, asseting, accepting deliveries and arranging collections, utilising computer systems in place and following set procedures Assist in the manual handling of wheelchairs and associated items for the patients. Supporting clinical staff with minor modifications and fitting parts to wheelchairs Maintain accurate written and electronic records of any clinical interventions in accordance with trust standards Replace existing equipment like for like such as lap belts and harnesses Delivering/collecting equipment to/from patients home and other locations Liaising with manufacturers and approved repair contractor Driving team van, loading and unloading the van Maintain assessment stock, charging powered wheelchairs, raising repairs where needed Updating and monitoring stock control spreadsheets utilising IT systems in place Completing goods inwards procedure, checking all deliveries are complete and raising discrepancies with manufacturers/approved repairer About us Be Part of Our Team BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands. If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you. Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year pa Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 820-6850964-ASR Job locations West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre 91 Oak Tree Lane Birmingham B29 6JA Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the job role and requirements. Qualifications GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths and English. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship/Engineering Qualification Experience Experience in a Warehouse/Stores environment/Mechanical Workshop. Experience of stock management. Skills/knowledge Good communication skills both verbal and written. Competent in Microsoft Office packages. Competent in database input. Competent in Stock Management/System. Stock taking knowledge. Health & Safety knowledge. Infection Control knowledge. Personal qualities Ability to work unsupervised. Ability to plan time and workload. Ability to work as part of a team. Other job requirements Driving License Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the job role and requirements. Qualifications GCSE or equivalent qualification in Maths and English. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship/Engineering Qualification Experience Experience in a Warehouse/Stores environment/Mechanical Workshop. Experience of stock management. Skills/knowledge Good communication skills both verbal and written. Competent in Microsoft Office packages. Competent in database input. Competent in Stock Management/System. Stock taking knowledge. Health & Safety knowledge. Infection Control knowledge. Personal qualities Ability to work unsupervised. Ability to plan time and workload. Ability to work as part of a team. Other job requirements Driving License Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE maths and English, NVQ 3 or equivalent in engineering Skills Essential Good communication skills both verbal and written. Competent in Microsoft Office packages. Competent in database input. Competent in Stock Management/System. Stock taking knowledge. Health & Safety knowledge. Infection Control knowledge. Personal Qualities Essential Ability to work unsupervised. Ability to plan time and workload. Ability to work as part of a team. Other Job Requirements Essential Driving License Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE maths and English, NVQ 3 or equivalent in engineering Skills Essential Good communication skills both verbal and written. Competent in Microsoft Office packages. Competent in database input. Competent in Stock Management/System. Stock taking knowledge. Health & Safety knowledge. Infection Control knowledge. Personal Qualities Essential Ability to work unsupervised. Ability to plan time and workload. Ability to work as part of a team. Other Job Requirements Essential Driving License Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT Address West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre 91 Oak Tree Lane Birmingham B29 6JA Employer's website https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)