Job summary
Are you looking for a role as a Clinical Technologist in a friendly, dynamic service with excellent professional leadership?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Technologist with excellent team working skills. This is to provide a multidisciplinary Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) service in Kent and Medway. Our caseload is primarily clients with complex disabilities who have communication difficulties.
The KM CAT service is 1 of 15 regional Specialised AAC Services in England, covering Kent and Medway. The multi-disciplinary team is friendly and welcoming, and is held in high regard for providing a high quality, patient-centred clinical service founded on evidence-based practice and clinical collaboration.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Technologist, the post holder will be involved in patient care, as well as equipment management, and clinical engineering.
Kent and Medway Communication and Assistive Technology (KM CAT) Service is a specialised Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) service covering Kent and Medway.
The service provides highly specialised advice and solutions on communication needs to clients with severe disabilities and complex needs. The disabilities encountered by many of the Service's clients impact significantly on their independence, ability to communicate, to access education or work, and to their general well-being.
You will be working closely with our Healthcare Scientists, in Kent and Medway, within the Adult Team based at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. You are also expected to travel within Kent and Medway at times.
Your role will mainly involve supporting clinical assessment, computing equipment preparation, repairs, equipment management, design and manufacture of bespoke equipment, mounting communication aids and working to a quality system.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need more information or wish to arrange an informal visit.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / BEng in a relevant scientific or engineering or computing subject, or equivalent with a combination of higher education and relatable work experience.
Desirable
- Member of the Register of Clinical Technologists maintained by the Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine
- BEng qualifications in Rehabilitation Engineering
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience of setting-up, maintaining and troubleshooting electronic systems
- Experience of using hand tools equipment in a mechanical workshop
- Technical problem solving with computer hardware and software
- Negotiating and problem-solving skills
Desirable
- A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience as a registration Clinical Technologist in Rehabilitation Engineering or in a clinical discipline involving the application of electronic, electrical, mechanical or computer engineering skills
- Experience of working with people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments
- Experience of training others
Knowledge
Essential
- Practical computer, and/or electronic, and/or electrical and/or mechanical engineering, with particular strengths in computing
- Best practice in the management of quality and risk applied to the prescription, manufacture and maintenance of equipment
Desirable
- Practical, theoretical and technical knowledge of a range of sub disciplines of EAT (electronic assistive technology) such as communication, environmental control, mobility
- Knowledge of electrical safety standards for portable appliance testing and medical equipment management
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group and the principles of partnership working.
Personal / Professional Attributes
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
- Ability to organise own work, work under pressure and cope with change using initiative
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Able to handle and communicate complex and sensitive information, with clients, carers, families and professionals, in order to provide the best evidence-based care, communicating with empathy and tact, especially where there are emotional barriers to understanding or conflicting expectations
Other Requirements
Essential
- A full U.K. driving license and own transport is essential for this post as part of the duties include extensive travel for servicing and repair
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc / BEng in a relevant scientific or engineering or computing subject, or equivalent with a combination of higher education and relatable work experience.
Desirable
- Member of the Register of Clinical Technologists maintained by the Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine
- BEng qualifications in Rehabilitation Engineering
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience of setting-up, maintaining and troubleshooting electronic systems
- Experience of using hand tools equipment in a mechanical workshop
- Technical problem solving with computer hardware and software
- Negotiating and problem-solving skills
Desirable
- A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience as a registration Clinical Technologist in Rehabilitation Engineering or in a clinical discipline involving the application of electronic, electrical, mechanical or computer engineering skills
- Experience of working with people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments
- Experience of training others
Knowledge
Essential
- Practical computer, and/or electronic, and/or electrical and/or mechanical engineering, with particular strengths in computing
- Best practice in the management of quality and risk applied to the prescription, manufacture and maintenance of equipment
Desirable
- Practical, theoretical and technical knowledge of a range of sub disciplines of EAT (electronic assistive technology) such as communication, environmental control, mobility
- Knowledge of electrical safety standards for portable appliance testing and medical equipment management
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group and the principles of partnership working.
Personal / Professional Attributes
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
- Ability to organise own work, work under pressure and cope with change using initiative
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Able to handle and communicate complex and sensitive information, with clients, carers, families and professionals, in order to provide the best evidence-based care, communicating with empathy and tact, especially where there are emotional barriers to understanding or conflicting expectations
Other Requirements
Essential
- A full U.K. driving license and own transport is essential for this post as part of the duties include extensive travel for servicing and repair
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.
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.
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
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Department of Medical Physics: Kent and Medway Communication and Assistive Technology Service - Adult Team.
Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT13NG
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
