Clinical Skills Technician (14 Hours Per Week)

University of Chester; Chester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chester is seeking a proactive individual to support the delivery of clinical skills and simulation teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate health and social care programmes. You will ensure the clinical simulation suites are prepared for teaching sessions and travel to Education Centres as required.

On-site work is required daily; strong organisational, IT and communication skills are essential, with a willingness to learn new digital tools.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs minimum.
• Level 3 qualification required (e.g., A/AS Levels, Access to HE level 3 diploma).

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of clinical skills and simulation teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate health and social care programmes.
• Ensure clinical simulation suites are prepared for teaching sessions.
• Travel to Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society education centres as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Education

Five GCSEs

Level 3 qualification (e.g., A/AS Levels, Access to HE level 3 diploma)

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual who will support the delivery of clinical skills and simulation teaching across undergraduate and post graduate health and social care programmes and take responsibility for ensuring the clinical simulation suites are prepared for teaching sessions. This post will be based at Marriss House, Birkenhead or Wheeler, Chester. However, there is a requirement to travel to all Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society education centres. The faculty delivers health and social care education at three University centres, Birkenhead, Warrington and Chester.

Due to the nature of the role staff are required to work on site every day. We are looking for a candidate who has excellent organisational, IT and communication skills. Part of this role will be to use and support the use of technology so a willingness to learn new digital skills is essential. Previous experience of working in a clinical skill simulated environment is desirable although not essential as full training will be provided. The successful candidate should possess a minimum of five GCSE’s and hold an appropriate level 3 qualification (e.g. A/AS Levels, Access to HE level 3 diploma etc.). We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.