Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician - Croydon REQ8691 London
Job description
Available Job Today The University is currently looking for an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician to help provide dedicated, high quality, technical support in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratories for the Institute of Health & Social Care. The institute comprises of 2 Schools, the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the School of Allied Health and Social Care.
This is a part time role. This is a wide and varied role that involves assisting with the upkeep and preparation of several specialist simulation teaching facilities. You will have a varied role with responsibilities including, but not limited to, setting up and taking down classes, equipment maintenance and repair, waste management, procurement, demonstration of equipment, running simulation scenarios on manikins and much more.
About you
You will be keen to learn, develop and apply new skills in a wide range of settings and be a proactive team-member with a positive approach to customer service.
You will be a keen problem solver who is comfortable working in an environment that requires a methodical approach to dealing with unexpected challenges.
Exciting work you will do
The clinical skills and simulation labs are maintained by a dedicated team of technicians who support students and staff in use of specialist equipment and related processes.
As an integral member of this team, you will facilitate practical sessions and work closely with colleagues to ensure that the environments and technical equipment run smoothly.
This is a highly specialised field with expertise frequently gained through in-role training. As a valued member of our team, we will provide the opportunities for you to develop your experience, knowledge and understanding of the wide range of systems, processes and techniques that an essential part of working in this environment.
The skills and experience you will need to be successful
You should have either a ND, HND or an equivalent in a healthcare related discipline, or professional experience of working in a technical support / commercial environment.
You will be able to demonstrate your effectiveness as a problem solver, who is able to take on board unfamiliar information and apply it to the open-ended challenges frequently encountered in technical environments.
You will be an effective communicator with the ability to coherently convey technical information and be able to demonstrate a considered approach to customer service.
Details about the role and how to apply
This is a part-time campus-based role. The working week will be 17.5 hours, between Monday to Friday; typically, from, 8:00 to 6:00pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day. Please note that due to the nature of the role start/finish may vary (as indicated above).
To apply, please complete our online application form ensuring to address the essential selection criteria in the ‘Evidence for selection criteria’ section.
Interview and assessment process
Closing Date for Applications: Midnight on Sunday 2nd April 2023
Interviews: Week Commencing 17th April
Please Note: The Job Reference # for this post is REQ8691
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Employment Visa: Under the UK Governments PSB scheme this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored by LSBU for a Skilled Worker Route (SWR) application.
Please be advised that currently LSBU will only support the Certificate of Sponsorship for any employment visas and will not support the payment of the employment visa for the offered candidate and/or dependants.
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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
