Neurotechnology Lead

The Children's Trust; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

London weighting

Shuttle bus

Free on-site parking

Staff benefits platform

On-site nursery

NHS pension / career development

Résumé du poste

The Children’s Trust in the United Kingdom seeks a Neurotechnology Lead to guide the development, implementation and evaluation of neurotechnology in neurorehabilitation, providing expert clinical direction and strategic oversight.

You will collaborate with data analysts, MDT clinicians and external partners to translate findings into service improvements, develop referral pathways and lead data-informed decisions for investment and service development.

Qualifications

• Undertake highly specialist assessments for children and young people with acquired brain injuries and neurodisability, integrating neurotechnology in practice.
• Co-develop goal setting and treatment plans with allocated clinicians across the MDT to support technology use as an adjunct to rehabilitation.
• Evaluate the suitability of children and young people for neurotechnology interventions available at The Children's Trust, including RAGT, robotic upper limb rehab, FES, VR, wearables.

Responsabilités

• Lead development, implementation and evaluation of neurotechnology in neurorehabilitation.
• Oversee neurotechnology assessment clinics and treatment planning.
• Monitor outcomes and ensure robust data collection and interpretation.
• Provide specialist consultation, training and support to therapy colleagues and families.
• Support 24hr rehabilitation with information, education and modelling for children, families, and staff.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical leadership

Description du poste

The role of Neurotechnology Lead is to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of neurotechnology in neurorehabilitation. Lead neurotechnology in neurorehabilitation, providing specialist expertise and strategic direction across the service. You will oversee neurotechnology assessment clinics and treatment planning, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-informed practice.

Work jointly with data analysts and report service outcomes and data to the clinical specialist therapists and Head of Therapies, translating findings into service development and improvement.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with neurotechnology developers, suppliers and technology companies, supporting collaboration and innovation.

Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more…

Role Requirements

Clinical Skills and Responsibilities

Undertake highly specialist assessments for children and young people with acquired brain injuries and neurodisability, integrating the assessment of upper limb and lower limb neurotechnology and robotics in practice.

Co-develop goal setting and treatment plans with allocated clinicians across the MDT to support technology use as an adjunct to rehabilitation treatment.

Evaluate the suitability of children and young people for a range of emerging and established neurotechnology and specialist interventions available at TCT, including (but not limited to):

• Robotic aided gait training (RAGT) (end effector and exoskeleton devices)
• Robotic upper limb rehabilitation
• Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
• Virtual Reality
• Wearable technologie

Establish clear clinical criteria and referral pathways for all children who may benefit from neurotechnology interventions.

Apply goal setting and outcome measurements for interventions, ensuring robust monitoring of effectiveness, participation and goal achievement.

Lead the collection and interpretation of outcome data relating to neurotechnology interventions, sharing with the clinical specialist therapists and Head of Therapies and using findings to inform individual treatment plans, service development and investment priorities.

Provide specialist consultation, training and support to therapy colleagues, the MDT and families, regarding the safe and effective use of neurotechnology within rehabilitation.

Support the delivery of 24hr rehabilitation, through the provision of advice/ information, education and modelling, tailoring the provision of information to the needs of the child, their family and the staff concerned.

Contribute to new referral discussions and assessments and work collaboratively with external professionals to facilitate effective admission and discharge processes.

Work flexibility, providing clinical cover across the service during episodes of staff shortage/heavy workload.

Represent the Therapy Team and The Children's Trust as required, deputising for the clinical leads and supporting relevant meetings.

To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.

For more detail, please see the Duties and Responsibilities in the candidate briefing pack.

Interview Date: TBC

About Us

The Children's Trust is the UK's leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

• Free on-site parking
• A staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court
• Car Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Subsidised cafeteria
• On-site staff accommodation (subject to availability)
• The ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable)
• Teacher's pension (where applicable)
• Or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme
• And the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment

As a charity organisation independent of the NHS, we do not follow Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Consequently, we are unable to take into account NHS incremental dates or continuous service for salary, annual leave, or related entitlements such as absence pay at the point of recruitment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children's Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children's Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK's diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group.

We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background.

We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate's name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.