Band 3 Associate Technician (Clinical Education)
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will be responsible for the technical support for the Trust Clinical Education centres and any satellite facility utilised.
The role will involve the maintenance and set up of all the training equipment and environment to support clinical skills, resuscitation and simulation training, exams and other educational activities across designated sites.
The post holder will work closely with all the Educator workforce and Technician team to ensure that all booked training sessions are appropriately facilitated in line with the schedule of activity.
The post holder will provide a front line service dealing effectively and efficiently with all visitors and equipment enquiries.
In order to meet the contractual service requirements, the post holder will be required to be flexible to deliver the service in line with current and expanding business needs.
The department operates across all trust sites and the post holder will be expected to travel to different locations, where their role requires them to do so.
Main duties of the job
1. Work with the educators and Technicians to ensure that the Clinical education centres are appropriately utilised and provide an efficient service.
2. In line with department monthly schedule set up the equipment and additional training resources necessary for each scheduled core training session in line with work rota.
3. In line with departmental monthly work schedule review the equipment and resources necessary for the month ahead training sessions ensuring the equipment requested is available, appropriate and in full working order.
4. Ensure that any damaged equipment is reported to the Lead Technician and or Medical Engineering and damage is recorded and repaired as per instruction.
5. Working across sites in audio visual rooms managing, technology and AV equipment, which may include working in some enclosed spaces when necessary to the role.
6. Provide technical support for scenario based high fidelity simulation and skills/resuscitation based training as required.
7. Working with the lead Technicians, review, report and control all stock levels of equipment, disposables, refreshments to ensure that minimal levels are observed and all activity is fully supported.
8. Undertake regular handling of equipment up to 40kg, with appropriate equipment provided.
9. Undertake regular maintenance of all training equipment and keep maintenance rosters in conjunction with the lead technicians.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
* Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can.
* Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job responsibilities
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.*
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Maths, English or Equivalent
* Educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Experience
* Experience of working with IT packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
* Experience of working in a busy environment
* Experience of working in healthcare
* Experience of working within a multi-agency environment
Additional Criteria
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to meet targets/service demands
* Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload
* Excellent technical and troubleshooting ability
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Self-motivated
* Ability to maintain accurate records
* Able to set up daily courses and maintain equipment
* Ability to teach others how to use training equipment
* Able to raise concerns
* Team player and innovative
* Able to work on own initiative
* Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations
* Ability to Drive, and over the age of 25 in compliance with trust transport licensing regulations would be advantageous
* Regular manual handling of equipment up to 40kg
* Negotiating and influencing skills
* Actively participate in meetings
* Experience of equipment maintenance
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.
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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