Technician (Clinical Skills and Simulation)

Salary: £24,948 - £27,131 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Closing Date: 17-02-2023 12 Midday
Support/Academic/Management: Support

We are currently seeking a Technician (Clinical Skills and Simulation) to join our health team.

This role will support the delivery of contemporary and innovative clinical skills and simulation education for health professional students, undertaking a range of programmes across the Department of Health (including Nursing and Physiotherapy).

The successful applicant will work in our purpose-built facilities in Moss House and the Health, Skills and Simulation Suite, but will also provide technical support as required across the campus.

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Maintaining a safe learning environment is a key responsibility of the post. The post-holder will be required to support the course team in the effective use and management of the training areas; equipment management and managing the appropriate preparation for the delivery of clinical skills; simulation teaching sessions; and assessment of students.

Training will be provided on the specialist equipment and audio-visual equipment, so this role is suitable for anyone with technical and/or IT skills, an individual with work experience in a technical/IT focused or a person-centred work environment. 

If you meet the desired criteria on the person specification and have enthusiasm for working in a health education environment, then please apply.

Benefits: 

• 38 days’ paid leave per year (26 days’ annual leave plus 12 bank holiday and concessionary days)
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Private healthcare 
• Excellent staff development opportunities 
• Salary sacrifice car leasing, tech and cycle schemes 
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• Free Gym Membership 
• Employee Assistance Programme

Closing Date - Friday 17 February 2023 at midday.

Standard information:

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted UK University of the Year in the prestigious 2022 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We are also the best university for Student Support. The awards are voted for by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students.

UCB has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick (Ranked sixth in the 2022 Guardian League Tables and named the runner-up in the Times University of the Year 2022 and the Times University of the Year 2022 for Teaching Quality). 

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

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