Technical Assistant

University of Cumbria; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Pension scheme (8% employer contribute

Job summary

The University of Cumbria in Lancaster is seeking a skilled Academic Technician to support Faculty of Health with simulation-based education and clinical skills sessions. You will help maintain safe, well-organised lab environments and assist colleagues across technical and academic teams.

The role suits someone with technical experience in higher education or similar settings, and offers a hybrid working arrangement, a 35-hour week, and a competitive salary with a strong pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience with technical support in higher education or school/college environment preferred.
• Ability to manage and operate clinical simulation equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Daily support and set up of practical elements of programme delivery using clinical simulation equipment.
• Collaborate with Faculty technical team to manage clinical spaces effectively.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH and health & safety requirements for equipment and substances.

Skills

Lab equipment handling

Teamwork

Job description

We are theUniversity of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new \"Towards 2030\" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated individual to join the Academic Technical Services team, supporting Faculty of Health colleagues with delivery of simulation based education and clinical skills sessions at the University of Cumbria’s Lancaster campus.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining safe, organised and effective lab environments while providing support to other technical and academic colleagues.

Main responsibilities would include:

• Daily support and set up of the practical elements of programme delivery, involving a range of clinical simulation equipment;
• Demonstrating good teamwork and collaboration with other members of the Faculty technical team, to ensure effective management of any clinical spaces;
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements of equipment and substances hazardous to health (COSHH).

This role would ideally suit someone with technical experience within higher education or a school or college environment, but applications are welcome from individuals of all backgrounds.

For details on the skills required, please refer to the job description below.

Informal Enquiries:Dan Walker | Lead Technician | [e-mail] | Mobile: [phone]

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid workingin line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.