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Assistive Technology Clinical SpecialistBarnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Barnsley, United Kingdom
Assistive Technology Clinical Specialist

Assistive Technology Clinical Specialist

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Barnsley, United Kingdom
17 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description
Assistive Technology Clinical Specialist

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

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.

About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

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

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

Date posted: 23 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: C9163-2633E-07-26
Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

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

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 NHS Careers website.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
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