Assistive Technology Clinical Specialist

Job description

Job summary

This post is for an Assistive Technology Clinical Specialist - Occupational Therapist OR Clinical Scientist.

The hours for this role is 22.5 hours.

This is an opportunity to join a dedicated, motivated, exciting and supportive specialised assistive technology team. Our team has an excellent national and international reputation for quality, innovation and research and development. We deliver regional services for communication aids and environmental control across the Yorkshire and Humber region and are commissioned as an NHS specialised service.

We are looking to recruit an OT or Clinical Scientist experienced in assessing for and making recommendations for specialised assistive technology. The role involves working across Yorkshire and the Humber in assessing the needs of children and adults around the use of environmental controls (including computer access equipment) and communication aids. You will work with our in-house AT clinical specialists (OTs, SLTs, Clinical Scientists). Technologists and company representatives to ensure this is effectively provided. You will also work with local teams in delivering training.

We will consider applicants wishing to apply for this as a training post (Annex 21 of Agenda for Change). You would be expected to develop the AT knowledge, experience and skills required through supported independent working over a period of around a year and evidenced against our competency framework. Please state clearly if applying for the training post.

Main duties of the job

As part of a regional specialised Assistive Technology (AT) service from Barnsley Hospital you will:

Carry out client assessments and make recommendations related to the provision of the specialised services offered by the AT team.

Carry out these interventions throughout Yorkshire and Humber.

Independently manage a caseload of clients to whom the post holder is responsible for the assessment and provision of appropriate equipment.

Train in-house staff, students and external staff throughout the services region in assistive technology.

Provide specialist clinical input to the provision of the Assistive Technology service.

Share with the service leads responsibility for co-ordination of the work of Assistive Technology Technical, Admin and Assistant staff.

Contribute to device evaluations, equipment management and other tasks required to ensure effective provision of these services.

Take part in research projects, in particular research projects in collaboration with the University of Sheffield related to Assistive Technology, as required and appropriate.

Within your application in the qualifications section please state if you are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK) orState registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK)

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and communityspirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, greattransport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above itsweight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration anddigital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation andemployability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Ouraim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by ourpeople as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such ascompassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where youwill be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion andintegrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fairtreatment to all applicants.

Forindividuals who require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health &care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert tocheck your eligibility.

The cost ofthe DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met bythe successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please notewe reserve the right to close positions early

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Significant relevant clinical skills gained during a postgraduate period.
• Ability to carry out complex assessments of client needs and provide and monitor technological solutions. This may involve specialist assessment for mobility, communication, computer access and environmental control access for clients with severe disabilities.
• Ability to problem solve complex (assistive technology) clinical problems.
• Skills to promote the service to the public and other health, education and social service professionals.
• Ability to apply research methods
• Have a high level of computer literacy.
• Understand the need for confidentiality.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.

Desirable

• Have electronic instrumentation and mechanical engineering experience and the skills to manipulate fine tools for the adjustment of electronic and mechanical devices.
• Have IT skills necessary for software programming, creating novel IT applications, configuration of software appropriate to client needs

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in the field of applying electronic assistive technology in clinical practice
• If applying as a training role, candidates would expect to achieve the level of experience, knowledge and skills within a maximum of two years of appointment.

Desirable

• Experience of project management

Values based Questions

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: Describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge in the field of assistive technology, requiring a relevant degree or equivalent
• Highly specialist knowledge in either provision of Environmental Controls or Communication Aids and AAC.
• Understanding of research theory

Desirable

• Knowledge of disability legislation.

Qualifications

Essential

• State registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK)
• Further relevant qualification and/or experience equivalent to Masters degree level.

Desirable

• Relevant PhD
• Clinical educator accreditation

Qualifications

Essential

• State registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK)
• Further relevant qualification and/or experience equivalent to Masters degree level.

Desirable

• Relevant PhD
• Clinical educator accreditation

Person Specification
Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Significant relevant clinical skills gained during a postgraduate period.
• Ability to carry out complex assessments of client needs and provide and monitor technological solutions. This may involve specialist assessment for mobility, communication, computer access and environmental control access for clients with severe disabilities.
• Ability to problem solve complex (assistive technology) clinical problems.
• Skills to promote the service to the public and other health, education and social service professionals.
• Ability to apply research methods
• Have a high level of computer literacy.
• Understand the need for confidentiality.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements.

Desirable

• Have electronic instrumentation and mechanical engineering experience and the skills to manipulate fine tools for the adjustment of electronic and mechanical devices.
• Have IT skills necessary for software programming, creating novel IT applications, configuration of software appropriate to client needs

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in the field of applying electronic assistive technology in clinical practice
• If applying as a training role, candidates would expect to achieve the level of experience, knowledge and skills within a maximum of two years of appointment.

Desirable

• Experience of project management

Values based Questions

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: Describe an example of where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge in the field of assistive technology, requiring a relevant degree or equivalent
• Highly specialist knowledge in either provision of Environmental Controls or Communication Aids and AAC.
• Understanding of research theory

Desirable

• Knowledge of disability legislation.

Qualifications

Essential

• State registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK)
• Further relevant qualification and/or experience equivalent to Masters degree level.

Desirable

• Relevant PhD
• Clinical educator accreditation

Qualifications

Essential

• State registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK)
• Further relevant qualification and/or experience equivalent to Masters degree level.

Desirable

• Relevant PhD
• Clinical educator accreditation

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

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