Technology Assistant | Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,625 - £25,674 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | North Hykeham, LN6 8UZ |
| Cwmni: | Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7214163/818-CYP319-VCP331 |
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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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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.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagementin the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an ‘earn while you learn’ apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out morehttps://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding specific details for the job and the main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Jun 2025