Clinical Lead Assistive Technology - OT or Clinical Scientist

st georges nhs trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Lead to join their Assistive Technology Service. The role involves MDT leadership, managing complex caseloads, and ensuring high-quality patient-centred service development. Applicants must be registered with the HCPC as either an Occupational Therapist or Clinical Scientist. Responsibilities include overseeing service provision and leading educational programs. A driver’s license and access to a car for work are essential. Closing date for applications is Dec 26, 2025.

Qualifications

• A driver with full licence and access to a car for work purposes is essential.
• Experience in managing a multidisciplinary team and service modernisation.
• Ability to maintain clinical standards within the service.

Responsibilities

• Join the team providing assessment, installation and maintenance of environmental controls.
• Work autonomously on a complex caseload to develop specialized individual provisions.
• Lead service development and modernisation initiatives.

Skills

MDT leadership

Assessment of complex caseloads

Knowledge of assistive technology

Clinical decision-making support

Patient-centred service development

Education

Registered with HCPC as Occupational Therapist or Clinical Scientist

Job description

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Clinical Lead (Occupational Therapist or Clinical Scientist) to join our Assistive Technology Service based at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton.

The successful applicant will join the team providing assessment, installation and maintenance of environmental controls throughout the commissioned area (South West London, Surrey and West Sussex).

A driver with full licence and access to a car for work purposes is therefore essential.

The role encompasses MDT leadership, management, education, research, and a commitment to patient‑centred service development.

Please note, all applicants must be registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist or Clinical Scientist.

Ensure clinical standards are maintained within the service.

Work autonomously to assess a complex caseload and develop specialised individual provisions.

Support and guide staff in clinical decision‑making, particularly for clients with complex or challenging needs.

Maintain comprehensive, up‑to‑date knowledge of assistive technology, physical disability and management.

Promote the service through liaison with referrers and visits to other services.

Collaborate with service leads and users to evaluate, develop, and improve service delivery continuously.

Lead service modernisation initiatives in partnership with the Head of Therapies, service users, other services and commissioners.

Provide leadership to the MDT team, supporting high‑quality, patient‑centred multidisciplinary care.

Review and participate in educational programmes for clinicians, ensuring they reflect current evidence‑based practice.

Manage budget and rostering responsibilities effectively.

Manage team performance and any issues that arise.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group

Cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000‑strong workforce.

Roles of the department:

• To provide a high quality, responsive Assistive Technology service for people with severe upper limb impairments of all ages.
• To ensure expert advice is available to clinicians locally and nationally.
• To ensure a patient focused approach is embedded within all aspects of service development and delivery.

See Job description for full list of responsibilities:

These responsibilities are detailed throughout the description above.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Dec 2025