This Clinical Scientist post is partly situated within a specialist paediatric rehabilitation engineering service and partly within a regional specialised Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) service. The client group currently served have severe and complex physical, and/or communication, and/or cognitive disabilities and therefore require bespoke assistive technology (AT), and/or electronic assistive technology (EAT) solutions in order to undertake activities of daily living and communication. The equipment has a clinical role in the care of the child, young person or adult. This could be in helping to support to reduce the progression of deformity, in particular, that associated with seating, standing and lying, supporting communication or supporting access to technology.
For CCAS, the postholder is expected to attend (and lead as appropriate) specialist assessments and appointments with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring provision of high quality, client focused specialist clinical assessment and prescription of AAC equipment and its associated technology to children, young people and adults in the region of Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Surrey.
For RES, the postholder is to provide highly specialist clinical engineering services related to assistive technology (AT) and electronic assistive technology (EAT). The primary focus of the role will be to provide technical input for specialist 24/7 postural management equipment including assessing for and leading manufacture of custom seating along with standing and lying supports.
The post holder will be expected to undertake supervision of personnel within the workshop. The post holder will support line management with the day to day running of clinics and services in line with your grade and position.
The postholder is to take part in other assistive technology related specialist clinics as necessary e.g specialist communication, access and mobility potential (SCAMP).
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
* Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
* Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Research opportunities
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
* Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
* Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
* Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
* Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
* Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fiona Swann Job title: Rehabilitation Engineering Service Email address: fiona.swann@nhs.net Telephone number: 01825 722112
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