Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for 2 dynamic and enthusiastic Technical Instructors to join our Clinical Skills Team. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in delivering clinical skills and simulation-based training sessions, maintaining simulation equipment, and supporting learners in developing their clinical skills.
We also provide technical instructor support for the healthcare courses in Dudley.
Main Duties of the Job
The role holders will be part of a team that provides a highly efficient technician support service to internal and external stakeholders. Working collaboratively with academic staff and skills technicians, the role holder will plan, prepare, deliver, and evaluate clinical and professional skills sessions and simulation-related activities across a range of undergraduate and/or postgraduate health and social care courses.
Job Responsibilities
Teaching And Learning
1. Work with academic colleagues, plan, deliver and evaluate clinical and professional skills sessions and simulation related activities across a range of undergraduate and/or postgraduate health and social care courses, drawing on own area(s) of expertise.
2. Design and develop teaching material across a range of modules and courses.
3. Provide skilled assistance and technical guidance to students, academic and research staff in the use of clinical skills and simulation equipment and teaching resources.
4. Take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of specified skills and simulation rooms.
5. Provide general health and safety supervision of students using equipment and working in healthcare simulation and teaching spaces.
6. Prepare facilities in advance of scheduled teaching and ensure that all waste is dealt with promptly.
Service Development And Improvement
1. Contribute to the development of opportunities for curriculum enhancing activities relating to professional practice.
2. Make recommendations for improvements to enhance the experience for students and staff.
3. Assist with the development of new simulation scenarios.
Management of Health and Safety within the Clinical Skills Facilities
1. Ensure local management practices are robust, contributing to developing practices and policies.
2. Ensure compliance with University Health and Safety policies.
Procurement, Management And Maintenance Of Equipment And Consumables
1. Provide advice in regard to the procurement of new equipment.
2. Create requisitions for the purchase of consumables and equipment.
3. Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1. A good relevant honours degree or equivalent service-related experience in a closely related field.
2. A current health or social work registration with a Professional Statutory Regulatory Body.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
2. Good organisational skills and the ability to respond rapidly to change.
3. IT and AV equipment knowledge.
Experience Essential
1. Confidence with using healthcare simulation technology.
2. Experience of working and supporting learning and teaching in a clinical environment.
Employer Details
Employer name: University of Worcester
Address: Severn Campus, Hylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JN
Employer's website: https://www.worcester.ac.uk/
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