Healthcare Skills Technician (Part - time)

Bournemouth University; Hurn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Healthcare Skills Technician to support practical teaching and learning in healthcare. This role involves setting up practical classes, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The position is offered at 0.6 FTE, flexible working patterns are a requirement. This opportunity promises to enhance the educational experience for healthcare students in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manual handling environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills, including use of databases and standard office software.
• Ability to undertake manual handling duties safely.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Support practical teaching, learning, and research activities across healthcare skills areas.
• Set up and clear practical classes.
• Maintain and repair equipment, managing consumables and inventories.

Skills

Manual handling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Job description

Overview

Working closely with academic staff, students, and technical colleagues, you will support practical teaching, learning, and research activities across healthcare skills areas. Your responsibilities will include setting up and clearing practical classes, maintaining and repairing equipment, managing consumables and inventories, and supporting the use of simulation and learning technologies. You will also contribute to health and safety compliance, first‑line equipment maintenance, and the ongoing development and efficient operation of skills rooms across the faculty.

Key Requirements

• Experience working in a manual handling environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills
• Good IT skills, including use of databases and standard office software
• Ability to undertake manual handling duties safely
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

About Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University is seeking a Healthcare Skills Technician (Grade 3) to join our established and supportive technician team within the Faculty of Health, Environment & Medical Sciences (HEMS). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high‑quality, simulation‑based education for healthcare students. The post holder will report to the Healthcare Skills and Technology Team Leader (HEMS) and work primarily in the Bournemouth Gateway Building, Lansdowne Campus.

Working Patterns

This post is offered at 0.6 FTE, with example working patterns including mornings Monday to Friday or three full days per week. Some flexibility will be required to meet operational needs.

BU values diversity and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning.

All qualified candidates shall be considered for employment in accordance with equal opportunity laws and regulations. This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service's Points Based System.