Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician

University of Worcester; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician to join its team. This full-time role is pivotal in organizing and providing technical support for clinical simulation sessions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for setting up equipment, maintaining resources, and assisting in teaching preparations. Candidates should possess strong technical skills and the ability to work effectively in a healthcare education environment. This position will offer opportunities for professional development within a dynamic and growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical support or technical assistance within an educational environment is essential.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and provide technical support for clinical simulation and skills sessions.
• Maintain equipment and assist in teaching material preparation.
• Ensure compliance with relevant processes across various sites.

Skills

Technical support

Equipment maintenance

Teaching support

Organizational skills

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician Team, with significant development and growth unfolding in the area of health and wellbeing. The University is expanding its facilities and sites, with the continued development of our new Health and Wellbeing Severn Campus, including our newly opened Duke's Building. We also provide clinical skills technician support for the healthcare courses in Dudley.

This role will be full time, with a flexi-time scheme in operation., The Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician will work within a team and be responsible for the daily organisation and technical support of the Clinical Simulation and Skills Centres, specifically, setting up rooms and equipment for sessions, maintaining equipment and assisting in the delivery, evaluation, monitoring and quality control of teaching and learning provision. The role holder will be part of a team that provides a highly efficient technician support service to internal and external stakeholders by ensuring that equipment and resources are appropriately utilised, prepared, organised and maintained within relevant skills and simulation areas.

The Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician will create and facilitate equipment requests, provide support in the appropriate use of equipment, assist in the preparation of teaching and learning materials and ensure compliance with relevant processes and procedures across the various sites.

This post involves frequent lifting, moving and handling of bulky and heavy skills equipment, for example, hospital beds, manikins and part-task trainers.

The College of Health and Science draws together a wide range of healthcare disciplines including Nursing, Midwifery, Social Care, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medicine, Physician Associate, Diagnostic Radiography.