Neurotechnology Lead

Location: Tadworth and Epsom Downs

The role of Neurotechnology Lead is to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of neurotechnology in neurorehabilitation. Lead neurotechnology in neurorehabilitation, providing specialist expertise and strategic direction across the service. You will oversee neurotechnology assessment clinics and treatment planning, ensuring safe, effective and evidence-informed practice. Work jointly with data analysts and report service outcomes and data to the clinical specialist therapists and Head of Therapies, translating findings into service development and improvement.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with neurotechnology developers, suppliers and technology companies, supporting collaboration and innovation. Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below. Role Requirements Clinical Skills and Responsibilities Undertake highly specialist assessments for children and young people with acquired brain injuries and neurodisability, integrating the assessment of upper limb and lower limb neurotechnology and robotics in practice.

Co-develop goal setting and treatment plans with allocated clinicians across the MDT to support technology use as an adjunct to rehabilitation treatment. Evaluate the suitability of children and young people for a range of emerging and established neurotechnology and specialist interventions available at TCT, including (but not limited to):

- Robotic aided gait training (RAGT) (end effector and exoskeleton devices) - Robotic upper limb rehabilitation
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) - Virtual Reality
- Wearable technologie Establish clear clinical criteria and referral pathways for all children who may benefit from neurotechnology interventions. Apply goal setting and outcome measurements for interventions, ensuring robust monitoring of effectiveness, participation and goal achievement. Lead the collection and interpretation of outcome data relating to neurotechnology interventions, sharing with the clinical specialist therapists and Head of Therapies and using findings to inform individual treatment plans, service development and investment priorities.

Provide specialist consultation, training and support to therapy colleagues, the MDT and families, regarding the safe and effective use of neurotechnology within rehabilitation. Support the delivery of 24hr rehabilitation, through the provision of advice/ information, education and modelling, tailoring the provision of information to the needs of the child, their family and the staff concerned. Contribute to new referral discussions and assessments and work collaboratively with external professionals to facilitate effective admission and discharge processes.

Work flexibility, providing clinical cover across the service during episodes of staff shortage/heavy workload. Represent the Therapy Team and The Children's Trust as required, deputising for the clinical leads and supporting relevant meetings. To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time. With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail.

You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation. For more detail, please see the Duties and Responsibilities in the candidate briefing pack. Interview Date: TBC PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘

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