Specialist Clinical Technologist | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	10 November 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	10 December 2025
Location:	Ashford, TN24 0PF
Company:	East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7605383/344-6169DCB-A

Summary

Are you looking for a role as a Specialist Clinical Technologist in a friendly, dynamic service with excellent professional leadership?



We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialist Clinical Technologist with excellent team working skills. This post is to support the service to provide a multidisciplinary Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) service in Kent and Medway. Our caseload is primarily clients with complex disabilities who have communication difficulties.



You will be working closely with our Healthcare Scientists, in Kent and Medway, within two multidisciplinary teams. You will be supporting us, primarily at the Children and Young People (CYP) site at Ashford. You are also expected to travel within Kent and Medway at times.



The KM CAT service is one of 15 services identified nationally for its AAC specialism by NHS England. The team is friendly and welcoming, and is held in high regard for providing a high quality, patient-centred clinical service founded on evidence-based practice and clinical collaboration. We are committed to continually developing our staff and services and adapting to the changing environment around us.



Your role will mainly involve supporting the team withclinical assessment, computing equipment preparation, repairs, equipment management, design and manufacturing of bespoke equipment, mounting AAC and working to a quality system.Our caseload is primarily clients with complex disabilities who have communication difficulties.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.


Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

· To manage the Healthcare Science Team (HCS) comprising of Clinical Technologist, Store Manager, Technician and where necessary apprentices at the CYP site in Ashford.

· To ensure that day to day tasks are given out during the weekly work allocation meetings and are monitored and completed.

· To make appropriate clinical and reasonable financial recommendations for the purchase of relevant equipment.

· To provide specialist Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering technical support within a multidisciplinary team comprising of Speech and language therapists, Occupational therapist, Teachers, Clinical Scientists, Clinical Technologists.

· To oversee the management of mounting of communication aids within the CYP team. Additionally, leading more complex mounting projects may involve tasks such as redesign and conducting more advanced risk assessments.

· To attend client assessments/clinics within other healthcare professionals to assess and support the CYP team with providing Assistive Technology solutions for complex physical, communication and learning needs.

· To oversee the management of Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) following the CYP systems and procedure in-place.

· To independently manage a caseload of clients to whom the post holder is responsible for supporting the provision of appropriate equipment.

· To be a key link to other local and regional Assistive Technology Services, including Wheelchair and Environmental Control Services, with the purpose of improving outcomes for clients.

· To provide training for clients, carers and other professional staff in the use of highly specialised equipment and software provided, post assessment.

· To provide computing and electronic engineering support to configure, maintain and develop solutions for individual clients.

· To participate in research & development, product evaluations, deliver specialist training and to maintain professional competence.

· To design and develop assistive technology solutions to highly complex problems presented by clients with severe disabilities and complex needs, whilst addressing risk, quality and regulatory requirements.

· To be able design and manufacture bespoke equipment from designs and ideas using CAD and engineering manufacturing techniques. Using light engineering materials (including mild steel, plastics and foams). To maintain knowledge and develop skills in manufacturing techniques from raw materials to production.

· To abide to national health and safety policies with regards to workshop practices according to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

· To assist in the development of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System within the KMCAT CYP and ACAT teams. This will include the development of the department’s technical files to maintain the current regulatory legislation for the manufacture of bespoke medical equipment. Also, to assist with maintaining and updating quality procedures and work instructions specific to the service.

· To undertake visits to homes, schools, institutions and clinics throughout Kent and Medway.


This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025