Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Scientist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 818-CYP381-QIA1369-B
- Employer
- Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fen House
- Town
- North Hykeham
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Scientist
Band 7
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at LCHS.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our teams – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Our Group values guide everything we do. They are:
· Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.
· Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.
· Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the LCHG team.
We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
REMEMBER - Please ensure you read all information prior to applying for any job roles. Please note any CV's or covering letters received via email will not be accepted without an online application being completed. Any applications via agency will also not be accepted.
Job overview
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 Clinical Scientist role within Lincoln EATS combines clinical insight, engineering knowledge, and strategic thinking to deliver and develop technology‑based solutions that enhance independence and participation for people with complex needs. Alongside specialist clinical work, this role also provides some clinical leadership within the service, supporting quality improvement, innovation, and the development of the service.
Please review our website for additional information on our service.
Home :: Electronic Assistive Technology Service (lincolnatservice.nhs.uk)
Main duties of the job
-
Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to understand a person’s abilities, limitations, and goals.
-
Recommend, configure, and evaluate solutions, ensuring they are safe, effective, and person‑centred.
-
Collaborate with colleagues including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, clinical technologists and external agencies.
-
Provide training and ongoing support to service users, families, and carers on the use of assistive technologies. Provide training within the service.
-
Lead or contribute to research, audits, and evidence‑based practice to improve service quality and advance the field.
-
Ensure compliance with relevant standards, safety regulations, and clinical governance frameworks.
-
Participate in the development of innovative or bespoke technological solutions where standard equipment does not meet user needs.
Working for our organisation
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in 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 more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the attached job description and person specification for details on the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
CS
Essential criteria
- HPCP registered Clinical Scientist
- Relevant professional qualification at post registration level or equivalent experience
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience and knowledge in a health related subject
- Demonstration/evidence of leadership/management competencies
- Significant post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting and in undertaking clinical assessment
- Significant post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting and in undertaking clinical assessment
- Experience of the application of the Medical Devices Directive and other relevant regulations and standard
- Developed interpersonal skills to communicate sensitive and contentious information succinctly with a variety of audiences
- Ability to travel within the locality and on occasion wider afield if required for business purposes
- Ability to innovate/contribute to improved working practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS or related multi-professional setting dealing
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of working autonomously within a senior position
- Knowledge of neurological and other disabling conditions and their impact on independence
- Understanding of how technology can be appropriately applied to enhance the performance of activities and inclusion in society.
- Ability to adapt computers to improve accessibility.
- Experience of developing and operating a quality framework
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leo Whiteman
- Job title
- Head of Medical Devices
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01522 572820
List jobs with Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust in Health Science Services or all sectors






.png)