Technology AssistantinNorth HykehaminNorth HykehamPUBLISHED MON 6 JAN 2025
This role serves as an entry point within the team, with opportunities for professional growth, and requires a strong knowledge of information technology and electronic assistive devices. The position will commence in April 2025, offering a vital contribution to a team that operates across the East Midlands region. For more details, candidates are encouraged to review the job description and person specification available on the service's website.
The Lincolnshire Electronic Assistive Technology (EATS) Service works with adults and children with complex physical and/or communication disabilities. Following an assessment, the team makes recommendations and provides the most suitable electronic assistive device to promote independence, communication and improve quality of life of the patient.
The service is commissioned by NHS England for the provision of Specialised Augmentative and Assisted Communication aids (AAC), and Environmental Controls (EC). Based in North Hykeham, the team provides a service across the East Midlands region.
The role of the Technology Assistant is a key part of the team and the successful candidate will be a vital and hugely appreciated addition to the team.
This role is an entry point, and opportunities to progress within the role to may be available to the successful candidate.
Please review our website for additional information on our service.
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This post will commence from April 2025
To assist and collaborate with the Service Lead and other team members in the provision of specialist Assistive Technology (AT) including:-
1. Provide skilled support work for the activities of qualified clinical team members (speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, clinical scientists) and other AT Team staff.
2. To assist in the assessment and provision of electronic assistive technology to children and adults with severe physical and/or other disabilities.
3. To manage a caseload and to work under the indirect supervision of a qualified HCPC registered professional.
4. To have a good knowledge of information technology and electronic assistive technology.
5. To maintain, configure and utilise the equipment used for assessment and provision purposes.
6. To undertake appropriate administrative, clerical and housekeeping duties including decontamination of stock returned to the service.
For a full list of duties please see the job description.
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Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding specific details for the job and the main responsibilities.
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