Specialist Technician - Health Simulation in Weston-super-Mare

Why not join us as a Specialist Technician Health Simulation? This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week, based at our Health and Active Living Skills Centre. The Specialist Technician - Health Simulation will work closely with academic staff to support the delivery of clinical skills and simulation-based learning through the effective preparation, operation and maintenance of specialist simulation environments and equipment.

Job responsibilities

• Takeresponsibility for the day-to-day operation of simulation and clinical skills rooms.
• Preparesimulation environments in advance of teaching sessions, ensuring allequipment, manikins, consumables and resources are set up in line with sessionrequirements.
• Ensureall simulation facilities are maintained in a clean, safe, organised andready-to-use condition at all times.
• Providetechnical support during simulation sessions, including the operation ofsimulation equipment and associated technologies.
• Supportacademic staff with the technical delivery of simulation activities, includingassisting with briefings and debriefings where required.
• Resetsimulation environments between sessions, ensuring rooms are prepared forsubsequent teaching.
• Conductroutine checks of simulation equipment and ensure all equipment is functioningcorrectly.
• Identifyfaults and arrange repairs or maintenance, undertaking minor repairs whereappropriate and authorised.
• Maintainstock levels of consumables and ensure simulation equipment and resources areappropriately stored and accessible.
• Undertakeregular stock checks and maintain accurate inventory records of simulationequipment and consumables.
• Raiserequisitions for the purchase of consumables and equipment and liaise withsuppliers and internal departments as required.
• Supportthe planning and coordination of simulation sessions by ensuring technicalreadiness and availability of required equipment.
• Providetechnical guidance to staff and students in the safe and effective use ofsimulation equipment and facilities.
• Ensureall simulation environments comply with health and safety requirements andsupport the implementation of safe working practices.
• Assistin the development and continuous improvement of simulation environmentsthrough maintaining industry-standard operational practices.

Apprenticeship Requirements

• Enrol on andcomplete a relevant apprenticeship aligned to the role.
• Participate inoff-the-job training and development activities as required.
• Build andmaintain an apprenticeship portfolio demonstrating skills, knowledge andbehaviours developed in the role.
• Apply learningfrom the apprenticeship to enhance technical practice and operational deliverywithin the simulation environment.

Generic Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete allassociated organisational and administrative duties required within the role.
• Maintainaccurate records relating to equipment, stock and operational activity.
• Participate inprogramme, school and college activities as requested.
• Participate instaff appraisal and continuous professional development activities.
• Meet therequirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Colleges Healthand Safety Policies.
• Takeresponsibility for continued professional development and maintain up-to dateknowledge relevant to the role.
• Comply withInformation Security requirements in line with College policy.
• Undertake suchother duties as may be reasonably required, commensurate with the grade of theappointment.

Person Specification

Experience

• Willingness to undertake further professional development relevant to the role, including undertaking an Apprenticeship where appropriate.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain high standards of environment and equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Relevant technical or operational experience.
• Knowledge of healthcare or simulation environments.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
• All applicants must be able to provide evidence of a Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics, or be willing to undertake the Qualification whilst in post.
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g. Health, Science, Technical).
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant Health or Social Care specialism.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.