The Role
* The post holder will assist in providing support and delivery of new and existing courses in the simulation and clinical skills environment.
* Contribute to the development of the clinical skills programme.
* The aim is to prepare and set-up the daily technical elements of all courses using a range of equipment and supplies including part task trainers, computer based simulators, audiovisual equipment and appropriate medical and surgical equipment, making effective utilisation of resources under the direction of the Clinical Skills Consultant and Clinical Skills Specialists.
* The post holder will operate as part of the wider NHSL Medical Education Clinical Skills team.
* The post holder is required to develop an extensive working knowledge of and to optimally operate:
* High fidelity simulation trainers including Sim 3G and SimBaby and a wide range of part task trainers.
* SMOTS multi-room camera technology and recording.
* SMART board systems and other Multimedia systems and Audio/Visual equipment.
* Part task trainers, computer based simulators and appropriate medical and surgical equipment.
* Personal computers and/or laptops.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
Specific experience and educational requirements include:
* Educated to HNC in an IM&T subject or SVQ III in an IM&T subject plus 2 years experience, or equivalent experience.
* Previous and on-going experience in a health care environment.
* Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent team working skills with the ability to work on own initiative.
* Computer literate across a range of packages.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills.
* An interest in simulation (essential).
* Car driver – licence (essential).
Please note: A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
Contract type
* Permanent
* Full time
* 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in the Medical Education Clinical Skills Team within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters.
The working pattern for this role is Monday - Friday.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Emma Closs, Senior Clinical Skills & Simulation Technician Medical Education on emma.closs@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Tracy Watson, Recruitment Administrator on tracy.watson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us, and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service.
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays.
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension).
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
* Occupational health services.
* Employee counselling services.
* Work-life balance policies and procedures.
NHS Lanarkshire has a range of support services on topics that can impact both your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
* Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there is a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
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* Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Right to Work within the UK
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.
We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.
Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.
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