3554 - Assistive Technology Technician
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Barnsley, S75 2EPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 November 2026
27 days leftJob description
Interview Date: 10th December 2026 Join our dedicated, motivated and supportive specialist Assistive Technology team, with an excellent national and i...
Work independently across community and clinical settings, managing an allocated caseload and undertaking field-based installation, servicing, maintenance and fault-finding of high-value, complex Assistive Technology equipment provided by the department.
Independently investigate, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, both mechanical and electrical, with equipment installed in clients homes, gathering and interpreting potentially complex information from clients, carers and other professionals, including individuals with communication difficulties and/or learning disabilities.
Participate in a technical support rota, providing remote technical assistance and advice through the departments technical support desk to both service users, their representatives and colleagues.
Develop specialist knowledge in designated areas of Assistive Technology and act as a source of technical advice and support to colleagues on electronic and mechanical equipment, and associated technical issues.
Undertake the inspection, repair, refurbishment, reuse and recommissioning of Assistive Technology equipment, including complex mechanical, electronic and computing assemblies, ensuring equipment is safe, functional and suitable for reissue and reinstallation.
Job Description forAssistive Technology Technician
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values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community
spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great
transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its
weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and
digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and
employability.
At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit,
ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our
aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our
people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as
compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.
We offer a friendly working environment where you
will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and
integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.
Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair
treatment to all applicants.
Visa sponsorship is only
available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements,
including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to
check your eligibility.
The cost of
the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by
the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note
we reserve the right to close positions early
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly skilled in an engineering specialism relevant to role.
- Excellent technical fault finding and diagnosis skills.
- Ability to independently make decisions regarding technical fault finding and remedial actions.
- Dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for use of fine tools.
- Skills in training in technical topics and the use of equipment.
- Skills in the analysis and interpretation of technical specifications from clinical staff in order to assemble and configure equipment for provision to clients.
- Ability to work independently within the applicable competencies and policies
- Ability to demonstrate flexible and innovative thinking in designing solutions for individual clients.
- Ability to work with persons who have severe physical and communication difficulties
- IT literate with experience of a range of common applications and operating systems.
Desirable
- Engineering skills and abilities for fabrication of custom manufactured mechanical and/or electronic equipment.
- Drafting and/or CAD
- Programming
- Fault finding skills relating to electronic assistive technology or other complex patient critical and multi-faceted equipment
- Detailed knowledge of a range of common operating systems and accessibility features.
Trust Values
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work.
- Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Engineering qualification equivalent to Level 4 or equivalent qualifications and experience.
- To be committed to working towards registration as a Clinical Technologist.
Desirable: - Relevant Engineering Degree
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Appropriate engineering knowledge, acquired through training and/or equivalent experience.
- Practical engineering knowledge related to engineering specialism, such as, as relevant, the use lathes, milling machines, band saws, radial drills, soldering and electronics equipment.
- Knowledge of role of assistive technology (AAC&EC) and benefits to service users.
- Knowledge of procedures and process of a PPM program.
- Knowledge of risk assessment and evaluation with relation to equipment provision.
- Knowledge of Medical Devices Directive
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality.
- Understanding of the role and application of relevant Health and Safety policy.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the range of existing assistive technology (AAC&EC) solutions.
- Knowledge of the Community Equipment Code of Practice or other relevant standards.
- Knowledge of relevant medical conditions, physiology and anatomy.
- Knowledge of MHRA guidance related to equipment management and manufacture
Experience
Essential
- Experience of field servicing of equipment.
- Experience of equipment setup, configuration, assembly and provision.
- Experience in assembly of mechanical and/or electrical components.
- Experience of carrying out equipment planned preventative maintenance.
- Experience of engineering/technical fault finding and resolution.
- Experience of risk assessment and other relevant procedures relating to the safe provision of equipment.
- Experience of carrying out all stages of effective equipment management.
- Experienced in the use of tools (hand and powered) relevant to assembly and fault finding.
Desirable
- Experience of assistive technology (AAC&EC) device configuration and provision.
- Experience of working with people with disabilities.
- Experience in wheelchair provision or maintenance.
- Experienced in the use of workshop and hand tools for fabrication of mechanical and/or electronic equipment.
- Experienced in the use of CAD.
- Experience in CAM and other advanced manufacturing tools and techniques
Other Factors
Essential
- Car owner and driver and willing to frequently travel within the region in own vehicle.
- To transport bulky/heavy equipment within the region in own vehicle
- Carry spares and tools in own vehicle in working hours
How to apply
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Provenance
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NHS Jobs
First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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