Simulation Technician

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the Tees Valley area is seeking a Simulation Support Technician to manage and coordinate simulation training equipment and support training programs. The ideal candidate should possess technical support skills, the ability to perform audits, and a professional registration. This role involves ensuring high standards in simulation training and providing resources for faculty. The role accommodates full-time and part-time applications and requires maintaining accurate records, benefiting from a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Sponsorship for Health and Care Worker visa

Flexible working hours consideration

Qualifications

• Professional registration is required if not already obtained.
• Ability to maintain accurate records is essential.
• Experience in managing and prioritising workload.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate use and maintenance of simulation training equipment.
• Facilitate training programmes for simulation scenarios.
• Maintain high standards of simulation training through audits.

Skills

Technical support

Audit skills

Clinical information analysis

Software control programme operation

Education

Professional registration with The Science Council or equivalent

Tools

High-tech audio-visual equipment (SMOTS)

Job description

This is a progression role to a band 4 on completion of all core competencies and simulation apprenticeship. The purpose of this role is to support the Simulation lecturers and be responsible for technical aspects of any simulation training courses that take place in situ within University Hospitals Tees (UHT).

The post holder will co‑ordinate the use and maintenance of all simulation training equipment within the Trust, act as a professional resource for all members of the hospital team and be a key resource for simulation training.

• Maintain an asset register of all simulation equipment.
• Maintain high standards of simulation training through audit and act on any issues identified.
• Work with training faculty across the Trust and regionally to provide simulation training that supports improvements in patient care.
• Professional registration with The Science Council or equivalent is required if not already obtained.
• Manage and prioritise own workload and maintain accurate records.
• Analyse and interpret a range of clinical and technical information.
• Ensure the simulation suite provides a supportive environment.
• Facilitate training programmes in the preparation, set‑up of simulation equipment, the room, computer programming of simulation scenarios and the use of high‑tech audio‑visual equipment (SMOTS) both in the simulation suite and in clinical areas.
• Assist simulation faculty in running scenarios by operating the software control programme and using evaluation as a guide to develop simulation training.

Please be aware: Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered must pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is via salary deduction from the first month’s pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBS check will be undertaken during the pre‑employment check screening.

Employment References

As part of our pre‑employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years of employment history, including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e‑mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full‑time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility.