Professional Lead In Rehabilitation Engineering

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Chapel Allerton Hospital seeks an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to provide strategic clinical leadership across Functional Electrical Stimulation, Gait Analysis, Rehabilitation Engineering and Clinical Measurement Services.

This senior role blends strategic oversight with hands-on clinical practice, guiding a multidisciplinary team and shaping services for patients with complex mobility and rehabilitation needs.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Clinical Scientist
• Technology-based degree or equivalent
• MSc in Clinical Engineering-related subject
• Ability to travel to clinics and patient homes across sites

Responsibilities

• Lead Functional Electrical Stimulation, Gait Analysis and Rehabilitation Engineering services covering wheelchairs, orthotics and prosthetics and Clinical Measurement.
• Assess patients, undertake and interpret specialist clinical measurements, and recommend appropriate interventions and equipment.
• Provide expert advice on assistive technology, equipment modification, risk management and medical device safety.
• Monitor service demand, waiting lists, resources and performance, and plan activity to meet clinical priorities.
• Develop policies, procedures and services in line with national standards and the departmental ISO 9001 quality management system.
• Manage, support and develop healthcare science staff, trainees and apprentices, including workload allocation, appraisal and competency.
• Contribute to research, innovation, education and professional activity at local and national level.

Skills

HCPC registered Clinical Scientist

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Education

Technology-based degree or equivalent

MSc in Clinical Engineering-related subject

Job description

Job details

Job reference: 002364

Salary: Band 8a - £57,528-£64,750

Closing date: 28/10/2026

Department: Rehab Engineering - LTH

Location: Chapel Allerton Hospital

Division: Oncology CSU

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Contact

For questions about this job, contact:

Dr Kitty Tang

Lead Scientist in Rehabilitation Engineering and Measurement

[e-mail]

0113 2066930 or 07786250785

Shortlisting date - 30/10/2026

Interview date - 9/11/2026

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated HCPC registered Clinical Scientist to provide professional and clinical leadership across our Functional Electrical stimulation, Gait Analysis, Specialist Rehabilitation Engineering and Clinical Measurement Services. This is a senior role within Medical Physics and Engineering, combining strategic service leadership with hands‑on clinical practice and technical expertise.

This is an opportunity to shape rehabilitation engineering services, influence clinical practice and innovation, and lead a skilled multidisciplinary workforce. You will combine strategic responsibility with clinical work that supports people with complex mobility and rehabilitation needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead Functional Electrical Stimulation, Gait Analysis and Rehabilitation Engineering services covering wheelchairs, orthotics and prosthetics and Clinical Measurement.
• Assess patients, undertake and interpret specialist clinical measurements, and recommend appropriate interventions and equipment.
• Provide expert advice on assistive technology, equipment modification, risk management and medical device safety.
• Monitor service demand, waiting lists, resources and performance, and plan activity to meet clinical priorities.
• Develop policies, procedures and services in line with national standards and the departmental ISO 9001 quality management system.
• Manage, support and develop healthcare science staff, trainees and apprentices, including workload allocation, appraisal and competency.
• Contribute to research, innovation, education and professional activity at local and national level.

What you will bring to the role

You will bring strong clinical, technical and leadership experience in rehabilitation or clinical engineering, together with sound judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to high‑quality patient care. You must hold a technology‑based degree or equivalent, an MSc in a Clinical Engineering‑related subject, and State Registration as a Clinical Scientist.

Experience of patient assessment, assistive technology service delivery, wheelchairs and seating, gait analysis and Functional Electrical Stimulation is essential. You will also need the ability to lead staff, work effectively with patients and families, use specialist software and equipment, and travel to clinics and patient homes across sites.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.