Technical Team Lead

Cumbria,-Northumberland,-Tyne-and-Wear-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease cars

Childcare schemes

Staff discounts

Season tickets for travel

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Technical Team Lead (Band 7) to oversee two specialist electronic assistive technology services in the North East and North Cumbria. The role leads Clinical Scientists, Technologists and Equipment Officers, ensuring clinical governance and service delivery across RCAS and RECS.

You will work with the Therapy Team Lead and Clinical Manager to drive a multi-disciplinary team, manage complex equipment provisioning, and meet

Qualifications

• Recognised degree or equivalent and HCPC/RCT registration.
• Evidence of specialist CPD to masters level equivalence.
• Registered with the relevant professional body (e.g., IPEM).
• Post-registration clinical experience in the provision of electronic assistive technology.

Responsibilities

• Line management and governance of Clinical Scientists, Clinical Technologists, Rehabilitation Technicians and Equipment Officers across RCAS and RECS.
• Provide expert guidance on management and provision of specialist assistive technology with knowledge of Medical Device Regulations.
• Oversee whole lifecycle of equipment and ensure local policies are up to date and followed.
• Collaborate with Therapy Team Lead and Clinical Manager to lead a diverse multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Line management

Electronic assistive tech

Medical device regulations

HCPC registration

Education

Degree or equivalent

HCPC/RCT registration

CPD to masters level equivalence

Professional body membership e.g. IPEM

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Benfield House, Walkergate Park Town Newcastle upon Tyne Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

Technical Team Lead

Band 7

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to work as a Technical Team Lead to operationally manage the technical staffing across two specialist electronic assistive technology services - the Regional Communication Aid Service (RCAS) and the Regional Environmental Control Service (RECS). Both services are specialised services commissioned by NHS England, covering the North East and North Cumbria region.

RCAS provides specialised assessments and provision of communication aid equipment to adults and children who have complex communication needs. RCAS is based at Walkergate Park Hospital in Newcastle.

RECS provides specialist assessment and provision of environmental control systems to enable adults and children who have physical disabilities to operate a wide range of electric equipment and/or appliances within their environment, e.g. control of lights, TV, telephones, computer access, etc. RECS are based in Chad House, Hexham.

Main duties of the job

As Technical Team Lead you will be responsible for the line management and governance of Clinical Scientists, Clinical Technologists, Rehabilitation Technicians and Equipment Officers across both services. You will provide expert guidance and oversight of the management and provision of specialist assistive technology and have good working knowledge of Medical Device Regulations. You will be responsible for the whole life cycle of the equipment provided and will ensure that appropriate local policies and procedures are in place and up to date.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Therapy Team Lead and the Clinical Manager, to lead a skilled and diverse multi-disciplinary team in order to provide high quality, patient centred care.

You will also have the opportunity for client facing work, conducting specialist assessments for equipment provision, providing complex mounting of equipment and supporting the installation of equipment. Therefore you will need to be able to meet the transport requirements of a regional community based service.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and personal specification for further specific details for this post.

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Edcuation and Qualifications

• Recognised degree or equivalent
• HCPC/RCT Registered or equivalent registered
• Evidence of specialist CPD to masters level equivalence, e.g. post graduate level qualifications, field work educators
• Registered Member of the relevant professional body, e.g. IPEM

Knowledge and Experience

• Post registration clinical experience in the provision of electronic assistive technology
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies
• Experience of managing equipment provision in a health care setting

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to carry out comprehensive written assessments of individual with complex needs
• High level of organisation and leadership skills
• Expert clinical supervision skills
• Skilled in the life cycle of equipment management

Role and Team Specific

• Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
• Innovative and creative
• Ability to work under pressure with conflicting demands
• Experience of developing new services/care pathways

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.