Job summary To apply please go to our website: https://jobs.worcester.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id2137&forced2 Alternatively, click the "Apply directly" link under the supporting links section, which will also take you to the website. The College of Health and Science draws together a wide range of healthcare disciplines including Nursing, Midwifery, Social Care, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Medicine, Physician Associate, Diagnostic Radiography. Main duties of the job The Clinical Skills Technician will work within a team and be responsible for the daily organisation and technical support of the Clinical Simulation and Skills Centres, specifically, setting up rooms and equipment for sessions, maintaining equipment and assisting in the delivery, evaluation, monitoring and quality control of teaching and learning provision. The role holder will be part of a team that provides a highly efficient technician support service to internal and external stakeholders by ensuring that equipment and resources are appropriately utilised, prepared, organised and maintained within relevant skills and simulation areas. The Clinical Skills Technician will prepare and facilitate equipment requests, provide support in the appropriate use of equipment, assist in the preparation of teaching and learning materials and ensure compliance with relevant processes and procedures across the various sites. About us This is an exciting opportunity for 2 enthusiastic individuals to join our Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician Team, with significant development and growth unfolding in the area of health and wellbeing. The University is expanding its facilities and sites, with the continued development of our new Health and Wellbeing Severn Campus, including our newly opened Elizabeth Casson Building and the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Building. We also provide clinical skills technician support for the healthcare courses in Dudley. This role will be full time, with a flexi-time scheme in operation. Date posted 17 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £22,681 to £24,533 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number N0012-25-0003 Job locations Severn Campus Hylton Road Worcester WR2 5JN Job description Job responsibilities 1. In collaboration with other Clinical Skills Technicians, work as part of a team to effectively organise, co-ordinate and plan the daily skills and simulation activity across the University campuses. 2. Proficiently prepare the equipment and simulation suites in accordance with timetabling information and teaching requirements. 3. Undertake administration processes to ensure efficient organisation of the Technician Service and the activity across the University campuses. 4. Ensure that equipment is cleaned and stored in a tidy manner and that regular maintenance of equipment is carried out. 5. Manage stock levels including maintenance of a comprehensive stock and equipment database, as well as tracking servicing and repair of equipment. Monitor all servicing of equipment including responsibility for ensuring regular testing of equipment, in line with manufacturers guidance and compliance with relevant legal requirements. 6. Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of the Simulation and Clinical Skills Centres in accordance with Health & Safety requirements including monitoring risk assessments, COSHH requirements, and maintenance of all related records for audit purposes. 7. Assist in orientating students and academic staff to the simulation and clinical skills areas and the equipment. 8. Support and facilitate drop-in sessions as part of the SPACE project to help students to practice their clinical skills. 9. Provide administrative support to both staff and students as per individual course requirements, including answering queries and responding to enquiries via email. 10. To assist in the recording and editing of simulated training activities on audio visual equipment. 11. Maintain effective scheduling of the teaching rooms in the Clinical Simulation and Skills Centres, in collaboration with the Clinical Skills Technician Team. 12. Work without direct supervision, exercise initiative, and take responsibility for projects. 13. Uphold the customer service standards in place within the Simulation and Clinical Skills Centres, assisting colleagues, students and external parties in a welcoming, polite, and timely manner and referring to colleagues where necessary. 14. Attend and professionally participate in meetings, open days, development sessions and working groups as appropriate. 15. Contribute to development of the service including responsibility for reviewing processes, making recommendations for change and implementation as required. 16. Ability to work flexibly across a staggered shift pattern as required and as part of the team. Occasional weekend work is required. 17. Current full UK driving license to drive a manual vehicle between university campuses/ sites to provide technical support and transport equipment. 18. To implement and carry out administrative activities and processes, as required by the role. 19. Adhere to all University of Worcester policies and procedures, including Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety. 20. Respect confidentiality: all confidential information should be kept in confidence and not released to unauthorised persons. 21. Undertake appropriate learning and development activities as required. 22. Participate in University of Worcester Appraisal Review for Development, Achievement, & Performance. 23. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job; participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training. 24. Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety, and well-being and that of other staff and students. 25. Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion and takes into account the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working. The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role. Job description Job responsibilities 1. In collaboration with other Clinical Skills Technicians, work as part of a team to effectively organise, co-ordinate and plan the daily skills and simulation activity across the University campuses. 2. Proficiently prepare the equipment and simulation suites in accordance with timetabling information and teaching requirements. 3. Undertake administration processes to ensure efficient organisation of the Technician Service and the activity across the University campuses. 4. Ensure that equipment is cleaned and stored in a tidy manner and that regular maintenance of equipment is carried out. 5. Manage stock levels including maintenance of a comprehensive stock and equipment database, as well as tracking servicing and repair of equipment. Monitor all servicing of equipment including responsibility for ensuring regular testing of equipment, in line with manufacturers guidance and compliance with relevant legal requirements. 6. Maintain tidiness and cleanliness of the Simulation and Clinical Skills Centres in accordance with Health & Safety requirements including monitoring risk assessments, COSHH requirements, and maintenance of all related records for audit purposes. 7. Assist in orientating students and academic staff to the simulation and clinical skills areas and the equipment. 8. Support and facilitate drop-in sessions as part of the SPACE project to help students to practice their clinical skills. 9. Provide administrative support to both staff and students as per individual course requirements, including answering queries and responding to enquiries via email. 10. To assist in the recording and editing of simulated training activities on audio visual equipment. 11. Maintain effective scheduling of the teaching rooms in the Clinical Simulation and Skills Centres, in collaboration with the Clinical Skills Technician Team. 12. Work without direct supervision, exercise initiative, and take responsibility for projects. 13. Uphold the customer service standards in place within the Simulation and Clinical Skills Centres, assisting colleagues, students and external parties in a welcoming, polite, and timely manner and referring to colleagues where necessary. 14. Attend and professionally participate in meetings, open days, development sessions and working groups as appropriate. 15. Contribute to development of the service including responsibility for reviewing processes, making recommendations for change and implementation as required. 16. Ability to work flexibly across a staggered shift pattern as required and as part of the team. Occasional weekend work is required. 17. Current full UK driving license to drive a manual vehicle between university campuses/ sites to provide technical support and transport equipment. 18. To implement and carry out administrative activities and processes, as required by the role. 19. Adhere to all University of Worcester policies and procedures, including Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety. 20. Respect confidentiality: all confidential information should be kept in confidence and not released to unauthorised persons. 21. Undertake appropriate learning and development activities as required. 22. Participate in University of Worcester Appraisal Review for Development, Achievement, & Performance. 23. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job; participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training. 24. Take steps to ensure and enhance personal health, safety, and well-being and that of other staff and students. 25. Carry out these duties in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity and supports diversity and inclusion and takes into account the University's commitment to environmentally sustainable ways of working. The above does not represent an exhaustive list of duties associated with this role. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to maintain good working relationships across teams, and with students, staff and visitors to the University. Excellent organisational, planning and co-ordination skills and the ability to respond rapidly to change and adapt to competing priorities. A good level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office packages. Must be flexible, co-operative and helpful, with an ability to work with others in a team to achieve a range of objectives, whilst appreciating own strengths and weaknesses. Ability to work without direct supervision to efficiently manage self and prioritise workload. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement appropriate to the role. Ability to move and handle heavy clinical equipment and transport in a safe manner. Demonstrate a willingness to learn how to, safely and confidently, operate a range of technical equipment. The ability to work shift patterns and, on occasion, early mornings, evenings and weekend work. Experience Essential Experience of working within a clinical or simulated learning environment. Desirable Experience of working within a Higher Education setting. Qualifications Essential Educated to A Level standard or equivalent or to have relevant work experience. Current full UK driving license to drive a manual vehicle between university campuses / sites to provide technical support and transport equipment. Desirable Understanding of COSHH regulations and risk assessment. Certification with either the Society for Simulation in Healthcare or the Association of Simulated Practice in Healthcare. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to maintain good working relationships across teams, and with students, staff and visitors to the University. Excellent organisational, planning and co-ordination skills and the ability to respond rapidly to change and adapt to competing priorities. A good level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office packages. Must be flexible, co-operative and helpful, with an ability to work with others in a team to achieve a range of objectives, whilst appreciating own strengths and weaknesses. Ability to work without direct supervision to efficiently manage self and prioritise workload. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgement appropriate to the role. Ability to move and handle heavy clinical equipment and transport in a safe manner. Demonstrate a willingness to learn how to, safely and confidently, operate a range of technical equipment. The ability to work shift patterns and, on occasion, early mornings, evenings and weekend work. Experience Essential Experience of working within a clinical or simulated learning environment. Desirable Experience of working within a Higher Education setting. Qualifications Essential Educated to A Level standard or equivalent or to have relevant work experience. Current full UK driving license to drive a manual vehicle between university campuses / sites to provide technical support and transport equipment. Desirable Understanding of COSHH regulations and risk assessment. Certification with either the Society for Simulation in Healthcare or the Association of Simulated Practice in Healthcare. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University of Worcester Address Severn Campus Hylton Road Worcester WR2 5JN Employer's website https://www.worcester.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)