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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Enthusiastic about assistive technology and its application to clinical problems.
- Other
Able to commute effectively and efficiently between service bases, work settings, patient homes and schools.
- Other
Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Skills and Competencies
Competent in the use of electronics and computers.
- Skills and Competencies
Practical engineering skills and manual dexterity.
- Skills and Competencies
Able to configure electronic assistive technology.
- Skills and Competencies
Able to produce technical drawings/specifications to support product manufacture.
- Skills and Competencies
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Skills and Competencies
Skills in training other staff in technical topics and the use of equipment.
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and experience of the use and role of electronic assistive technology and benefits to service users
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of risk assessment and other relevant procedures relating to the safe provision of equipment.
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, clinical governance and audit.
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and understanding of relevant standards, legislation and policies that apply to EAT, including MDR.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience in the use of tools relevant to fault finding.
- Education and Qualifications
Relevant BEng/BSc/HND/HNC or relevant experience to fulfil the knowledge requirements of the RCT and is a Registered Clinical Technologist/Healthcare Science Practitioner or equilalent significant experience. [If not currently registered, the post holder will be required to complete their RCT registration via the RCT equivalence route within their probationary period].
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Competencies
Advanced computer skills including the ability to customise electronic assistive technology.
- Skills and Competencies
Fault finding skills relating to electronic assistive technology
- Skills and Competencies
Able to carry out PAT testing of assistive technology systems
- Knowledge and Experience
Significant experience of electronic assistive technology, equipment maintenance and repair.
- Knowledge and Experience
Significant experience of fault finding in electronics and/or computing devices.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of risk assessment and other relevant procedures relating to the safe provision of equipment.
- Education and Qualifications
Professional Engineering Registration e.g. Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (Registration with Engineering Council, IET).
Job overview
The Regional Communication Aid Service (RCAS) is a regional specialised service commissioned by NHS England. We provide specialised assessments and provision of communication equipment to adults and children across the North-East and North Cumbria who have complex communication needs.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Technologist to join the service on a full time basis.
You would be joining a supportive, multi-disciplinary team working across the region to help people achieve their goals. As a member of the technical team, you will support the assessment, provision and review of electronic communication aid equipment and mounting systems.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working with adults and children with with a range of disabilities. You will work both independently and as part of a team. You will work into a variety of community settings, including schools, homes, care homes and hospitals across the North East and North Cumbria region.
You will be involved in completing safety checks and preventative maintenance reviews of equipment.
You will contribute to equipment management and record keeping.
You will be involved in the equipment repair processes including troubleshooting technical problems, in line with skills and competencies.
You will provide technical advice, information, education and training to people, their families/carers, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
You will be part of equipment evaluation and seeking out new solutions, alongside senior technologists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and personal specification for further details of this post.
Date advertised - 8th October 2026
Closing date - 22nd October 2026
We welcome your application.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Technologist with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Clinical technologist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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