Head of Clinical Technology & Assistive Tech

NHS Highland; Inverness; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package may be available

Job summary

NHS Highland is advertising for the Head of Clinical Technology at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The role provides scientific leadership of Assistive Technology, including Wheelchair Services alongside orthotics and prosthetics and Clinical Engineering services in the NHS Highland area as well as the Western Isles.

The post requires a higher qualification, HCPC registration, and extensive clinical experience, plus strong communication, management and financial skills, and a full UK driving

Qualifications

• Appropriate higher qualification and demonstrable extensive experience of practice.
• Registration with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist is essential.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership of Assistive Technology, including Wheelchair Services with Orthotics and Prosthetics and Clinical Engineering.
• Lead and supervise staff across NHS Highland and the Western Isles (approx. 30 staff and trainees).
• Act as key consultant for the board's Research, Development and Innovation division.
• Contribute to supervision of trainee clinical engineers within the Scottish Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering Training Scheme.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Clinical engineering

Financial skills

Education

Higher professional qualification

HCPC registration as Clinical Scientist

Job description

NHS Highland is advertising for the Head of Clinical Technology at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness. The role provides scientific leadership of Assistive Technology, including Wheelchair Services alongside orthotics and prosthetics and Clinical Engineering services in the NHS Highland area as well as the Western Isles.

The post requires a higher qualification, HCPC registration, and extensive clinical experience, plus strong communication, management and financial skills, and a full UK driving