Clinical Lead Assistive Technology - OT or Clinical Scientist
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW15 5PN |
| Company: | st georges nhs trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7608043/200-7608043-DE-PT |
Summary
A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Clinical Lead (Occupational Therapist or Clinical Scientist) to join our Assistive Technology Service based at Queen Marys Hospital, Roehampton.
The successful applicant will join the team providing assessment, installation and maintenance of environmental controls throughout the commissioned area (South West London, Surrey and West Sussex).
A driver with full license and access to a car for work purposes is therefore essential.
The role encompasses MDT leadership, management, education, research, and a commitment to patient-centered service development.
**Please note, all applicants must be registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist or Clinical Scientist **
Ensure clinical standards are maintained within the service.
Work autonomously to assess a complex caseload and develop specialised individual provisions .
Support and guide staff in clinical decision-making, particularly for clients with complex or challenging needs.
Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of assistive technology, physical disability and management.
Promote the service through liaison with referrers and visits to other services.
Collaborate with service leads and users to evaluate, develop, and improve service delivery continuously.
Lead service modernisation initiatives in partnership with the Head of Therapies, service users, other services and commissioners.
Provide leadership to the MDT team, supporting high-quality, patient-centred multidisciplinary care.
Review and participate in educational programmes for clinicians, ensuring they reflect current evidence-based practice.
Manage budget and rostering responsibilities effectively.
Manage team performance and any issues that arise
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
See Job description for full list of responsibilities:
Roles of the department:
To provide a high quality, responsive Assistive Technology service for people with severe upper limb impairments of all ages
To ensure expert advice is available to clinicians locally and nationally.
To ensure a patient focused approach is embedded within all aspects of service development and delivery
This advert closes on Friday 26 Dec 2025
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Clinical Lead (Occupational Therapist or Clinical Scientist) to join our Assistive Technology Service based at Queen Marys Hospital, Roehampton.
The successful applicant will join the team providing assessment, installation and maintenance of environmental controls throughout the commissioned area (South West London, Surrey and West Sussex).
A driver with full license and access to a car for work purposes is therefore essential.
The role encompasses MDT leadership, management, education, research, and a commitment to patient-centered service development.
**Please note, all applicants must be registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist or Clinical Scientist **
Ensure clinical standards are maintained within the service.
Work autonomously to assess a complex caseload and develop specialised individual provisions .
Support and guide staff in clinical decision-making, particularly for clients with complex or challenging needs.
Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of assistive technology, physical disability and management.
Promote the service through liaison with referrers and visits to other services.
Collaborate with service leads and users to evaluate, develop, and improve service delivery continuously.
Lead service modernisation initiatives in partnership with the Head of Therapies, service users, other services and commissioners.
Provide leadership to the MDT team, supporting high-quality, patient-centred multidisciplinary care.
Review and participate in educational programmes for clinicians, ensuring they reflect current evidence-based practice.
Manage budget and rostering responsibilities effectively.
Manage team performance and any issues that arise
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
See Job description for full list of responsibilities:
Roles of the department:
To provide a high quality, responsive Assistive Technology service for people with severe upper limb impairments of all ages
To ensure expert advice is available to clinicians locally and nationally.
To ensure a patient focused approach is embedded within all aspects of service development and delivery
This advert closes on Friday 26 Dec 2025
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