A unique opportunity for an individual to join as a Senior Anatomy Technician in the Medical School at the University of Surrey. This role provides technical support to the teaching and research areas in the Anatomy facilities within the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences.
The School of Medicine in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey will be offering a 4-year, graduate-entry bachelor’s degree medical programme. The first cohort of students started their studies in September 2024.
You’ll provide technical support to academic and research staff and Undergraduate Students during the teaching sessions & lab placements.
Role & Responsibilities
You’ll be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, responsible for the dissecting room and the associated facilities, so you’ll need flexibility and adaptability to keep up with an ever-changing environment.
You’ll also need to be physically fit and able to assist with the preparation, delivery, and clean-up of anatomy teaching classes. You’ll need to have experience in HTA compliance, protocols, and procedures and have experience of being a person designated on a HTA Anatomy licence.
Other responsibilities include:
* Liaising with internal and external stakeholders such as the London Anatomy Office for the provision of cadavers and cadaveric parts.
* Leading the organisation and set up of the anatomy facility for scheduled teaching sessions and external course providers using the facility.
* Receiving, preparing, and embalming donors arriving at the facility, and preparing and processing fresh frozen cadavers when required.
* Assisting academic staff and clinical anatomy demonstrators in the creation of prosecutions for teaching purposes.
* Ensuring human material is stored safely and the dignity and respect of donors is maintained at all times.
* Maintaining HTA Standards applicable to all licensable activities carried out within the facility.
The role may require a significant amount of manual handling and an ability to adapt to changes in the workload at peak times. You must be able to work independently and have good time management skills.
For more information or for an informal discussion please contact Aimee Roussos aimee.roussos@surrey.ac.uk. Please submit a CV and Covering Letter to support your application.
Interviews will be held week commencing the 24th March.
What’s in it for you?
We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.
Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative, and diverse environment.
Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, we also offer:
* Up to 40 DAYS Holiday: 25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays
* Travel & Family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme, and on-site childcare
* On-site world-class leisure facilities at discounted rates
For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
In return, we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family-friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.
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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.
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