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Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Role and Team Specific
Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
- Role and Team Specific
Innovative and creative
- Role and Team Specific
Ability to work under pressure with conflicting demands
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to carry out comprehensive written assessments of individual with complex needs
- Skills and Competencies
Risk assessment and risk management skills
- Skills and Competencies
High level of organisation and leadership skills
- Skills and Competencies
Expert clinical supervision skills
- Skills and Competencies
Skilled in the life cycle of equipment management
- Knowledge and Experience
Post registration clinical experience in the provision of electronic assistive technology
- Knowledge and Experience
Awareness and understanding of professional accountability
- Knowledge and Experience
Ability to manage a clinical caseload
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of collaborative working across agencies
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of managing equipment provision in a health care setting
- Edcuation and Qualifications
Recognised degree or equivalent
- Edcuation and Qualifications
HCPC/RCT Registered or equivalent registered
- Edcuation and Qualifications
Evidence of specialist CPD to masters level equivalence, e.g. post graduate level qualifications, field work educators
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Role and Team Specific
Experience of developing new services/care pathways
- Edcuation and Qualifications
Registered Member of the relevant professional body, e.g. IPEM
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and personal specification for further specific details for this post.
Advertising date : 20th October 2026
Closing date : 3rd November 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 Technical Team Lead with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Lead (legacy administrative group) role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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