Trainee Simulation Technician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job description

Job Overview

This is an exciting apprenticeship post, primarily based in the Centre Simulation Suite, which will combine communication, technical, IT and administrative skills.

Job Overview

This is an exciting apprenticeship post, primarily based in the Centre Simulation Suite, which will combine communication, technical, IT and administrative skills.

You will be primarily required to help provide effective and efficient support to the Simulation Faculty. You can be expected to communicate with the Education & Development Team members and other facilitators, under the mentorship of the Learning and Simulation technologist, who is also based in the PGEC. In addition there will be activities outside the sim suite, such as supporting ‘in-situ’ simulation, which takes place in wards and other areas of the hospital, run by The Simulation Fellow.

You will undertake your apprenticeship with Hampshire Hospitals, who are delighted to be able to offer a Level 3 Apprenticeship aimed at providing the knowledge and skills required to develop your career in Simulation Based Education. This national programme will be delivered remotely over 18-24 months and includes specialty modules designed to give Simulation Technicians the theoretical, as well as practical, knowledge of their role and beyond.

The program offers 20% off the job study time, within normal working week.

Main duties of the job

• To support the facilitation of simulation-based education
• To support faculty and the service in the development, operation and review of simulation-based education
• To setup, maintain and troubleshoot the equipment, manikins, technology and models within the service
• To support the Education Directorate with simulation, technology enhanced learning, video/teleconference and training equipment and manikins to enable facilitation of education and training

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To setup and maintain the simulation suite, teaching rooms and equipment ready for education and training sessions
• To provide moulage, creation of props and modification of manikins, equipment and the environment to increase fidelity within simulation
• To promote excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• To provide administrative support to the Directorate, service and faculty/facilitators to ensure that accurate records are recorded, kept up-to-date and available for audit, reports and verification
• To support the faculty/facilitators to ensure the smooth running of sessions/courses
• To ensure that the Trust’s values are upheld and adhered to at all times
• To engage with the identified learning, training and development required for the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good basic level of education specifically including 3 GCSEs Grade C or above

Skills

Essential criteria

• Motivation and willingness to undertake the apprenticeship
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Computer literacy including being competent in the use of Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to work on own initiative with practical problem solving skills.

Desirable criteria

• Acting skill
• Use of audio-visual equipment
• Healthcare Environment experience
• Customer Services experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in multi-tasking in a time pressure environment

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity with simulation technologies

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.