# Technical Team Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/technical-team-lead/58a1d6fe-3906-40b0-87f4-ee2f9830eb46 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/technical-team-lead/58a1d6fe-3906-40b0-87f4-ee2f9830eb46.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Walkergate Park - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Lead (legacy administrative group) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T08:49:16.348Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8366084 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8366084?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cntw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Role and Team Specific **Essential** - Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post - Innovative and creative - Ability to work under pressure with conflicting demands **Desirable** - Experience of developing new services/care pathways ### Skills and Competencies **Essential** - Ability to carry out comprehensive written assessments of individual with complex needs - Risk assessment and risk management skills - High level of organisation and leadership skills - Expert clinical supervision skills - Skilled in the life cycle of equipment management ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - 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 ### Edcuation and Qualifications **Essential** - 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 **Desirable** - Registered Member of the relevant professional body, e.g. IPEM ## Documents - [employee benefits (pdf, 922.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2167) - [interview guarantee scheme (pdf, 127.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1211) - [tips on how to complete your application (pdf, 171.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1209) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 310.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10693265) - [reference guidelines for applicants - please read (pdf, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1210) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.