The University is currently looking for 2 experienced, committed, and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Skills and Simulation Technicians to help provide dedicated, high quality, technical support in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Rooms for the College of Health and Life Sciences. One based at our Croydon Campus and one based at our Southwark campus, with the expectation of occasional cross campus working.
The clinical skills and simulation rooms are maintained by a dedicated team of technicians who support students and staff in use of specialist equipment and related processes.
As a member of this team, you will present and demonstrate key technologies, facilitate practical sessions, and play a key role in ensuring that the environments and technical equipment run smoothly.
This wide and varied role typically involves the preparation of specialist spaces and equipment for practical classes, providing dedicated technical support for bespoke clinical and simulation systems, playing a key role in supporting less experienced staff and being actively involved in supporting academic colleagues in practical sessions.
We will provide you with opportunities to develop your experience, knowledge and understanding of the wide range of systems, processes, and techniques that are part of working in this environment.
About you
You will have experience of working as a clinical skills technician in a higher education environment, good working knowledge and understanding of the typical simulation equipment used and be adept in configuring these for a variety of healthcare scenarios.
We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
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A degree or equivalent educational/professional experience in providing technical support in a Clinical Skills and Simulation or Healthcare based discipline.
- Significant experience in the use of specialised equipment related to clinical skills and simulation. (e.g., part-task trainers and hi-fidelity mannikins, online simulation software and VR and AR.)
- Practical understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act in professional / educational environments.
- Experience explaining technical issues to those less experienced, and be able to provide high quality, customer focused technical support in a Higher Education environment.
Benefits of Working With Us:
As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working.
Application Process:
The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack attached. Applications must only be submitted via the "Apply Online" button
For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Helen Lloyd, Technical Services Manager
[email protected]
Application Process:-
The closing date for applications is xxxx
- Interview/assessment - week commencing xxxx
We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.
This role is eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details on this can be found within the candidate pack.
If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team
[email protected]
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
