Clinical Skills Technician

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Shrewsbury is seeking a motivated individual to support the Undergraduate Team. This role involves assisting in the education of medical students and running the clinical skills lab. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 education, excellent communication skills, and be flexible with working hours. You will also need a good understanding of IT to utilize simulation equipment effectively. Join a passionate team dedicated to providing excellent patient care and education.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a healthcare assistant is ideal.
• Ability to work alongside various professionals.
• Flexibility to work between 07:30 and 20:00.

Responsibilities

• Support Practice Education Facilitators in clinical skills training.
• Organise and maintain clinical skills lab and equipment.
• Teach medical students in simulated clinical environments.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Understanding of IT

Education

Educated to NVQ Level 3 standard

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated individual to join the highly successful Undergraduate Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

We are responsible for training approximately 160+ undergraduate medical students from Keele University each year. The Trust has recently been awarded University Hospital status.

The successful applicant should be educated to NVQ Level 3 standard and ideally have worked as a healthcare assistant as the post does require some patient care. It is essential that you have excellent communication and organisational skills and you will be required to work alongside a wide variety of professionals.

You will be required to be flexible in your working hours between 07:30 until 20:00 Monday to Friday to assist with evening sessions and exam preparation. Most of all you must be dedicated to excellent patient care and education.

Main duties of the job

• The main part of this role is to support the Practice Education Facilitators, Teaching Fellows and Tutors in the setting up of clinical skills training and teaching for Keele University medical students as part of the Undergraduate team.
• You will support in the running and organisation of the clinical skills lab. This will include the setting up and tidying away of equipment for teaching sessions, cleaning, maintaining and ordering stock.
• The role will include supporting the teaching of medical students and other healthcare professionals in simulated clinical environments. This ranges from low fidelity skills training to high fidelity real-life emergency scenarios using both actors and sophisticated manikins to simulate high pressure environments. We will provide training in the use of simulation equipment and therefore, a good understanding of IT is necessary.

Working for your organisation

The Undergraduate Department is a small and friendly team. All members of the team strive to provide a high quality and engaging educational experience.

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.