Job summary
The Lincolnshire Electronic Assistive Technology (EATS) Service provides a specialist service for adults and children with complex physical and/or communication disabilities. Members of the multidisciplinary team carry out assessments, make recommendations and provide equipment and systems which aim to promote independence, participation and improve quality of life. Along with communication devices, the Service provides assessment, provision and maintenance of Environmental Controls (EC) equipment and Advanced Computer Access to Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire residents.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and caring Clinical Technologist to join our multi-disciplinary team of Clinical Technologists, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly, busy service that covers the East Midlands area.
Please note this position will not commence before June 2025
Main duties of the job
1. To participate in, and support, the multidisciplinary clinical assessment of patients with complex physical disabilities.
2. To assemble, install and commission electronic assistive equipment in patients' homes or for mobile use, to address individual needs for safety, security, communication, control of domestic appliances and environment and access to electronic information systems.
3. To provide on-going support for patients by providing training, maintaining equipment in good working order and by making any adjustments necessary to meet changing needs.
4. To take an integral part in the development of processes to ensure delivery of a high quality electronic assistive technology service.
5. To participate in ongoing training and development of the service, yourself and your colleagues.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments.
Date posted: 24 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 818-CYP303
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Assessment: Assists in the process of multidisciplinary clinical assessment by selecting and providing appropriate electronic assistive equipment and configuring this to test patients physical, cognitive and sensory abilities.
2. Procurement and Management of Equipment: Assists in the technical and clinical assessment of medical devices to be included on the departments preferred product list.
3. Commissioning of Equipment: Interprets results of a team members assessment in order to produce a system design to satisfy the patients prescription in compliance with the EATS team policies and procedures.
4. Maintenance and On-going Support: Investigates and prioritises breakdown reports.
5. Record Keeping and Documentation: Maintains in the patients Clinical Record, either directly or by reference to model files, sufficient documentation to satisfy the Technical File requirements of the Medical Devices Regulations.
6. Health and Safety at Work: Takes all reasonable care to avoid injury to self and others by work activities.
7. Risk Management: Undertakes individual risk assessment and management whenever installing, reviewing or adjusting electronic assistive equipment.
8. Communications and Working Relationships: Communicates with patients making adjustments for speech and sensory impairments.
9. Teaching & Training: Delivers workshop sessions and supports trainees within the department.
Person Specification
Personal and training
Essential
* Suitable degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or equivalent experience
* Experience of working in a healthcare setting
* Experience of Environmental Control systems and their applications
* Knowledge of iOS Devices, Android devices, Windows Based Systems and Apple Mac OS.
* Knowledge of communications technologies and their domestic and personal applications
* Able and willing to drive across the service locality
Desirable
* Safe use of power tools and hand tools
* Experience of the commissioning and maintenance of Environmental Control and Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
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.
Employer details
Employer name: Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust
Address: Fen House, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 8UZ
Employer's website: https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/
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