Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician

Turning Passion into Purpose.

London South Bank University is currently looking for an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician to help provide dedicated, high-quality, technical support in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratories for the Institute of Health and Social Care. The institute comprises of two Schools, the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the School of Allied Health and Social Care.

This is a wide and varied role that involves assisting with the upkeep and preparation of several specialist simulation teaching facilities. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, setting up and taking down classes, equipment maintenance and repair, waste management, procurement, demonstration of equipment, running simulation scenarios on manikins and much more.

As an integral member of this team, you will facilitate practical sessions, research, enterprise, outreach, and innovation and work closely with colleagues to ensure that the environments and technical equipment run smoothly. This is a specialised field with expertise frequently gained through in-role training. As a valued member of our team, we will provide the opportunities for you to develop your experience, knowledge and understanding of the wide range of systems, processes, and techniques that an essential part of working in this environment.

About you:
To be successful in this role you will:

• Either a ND, HND or an equivalent in a healthcare related discipline, or professional experience of working in a technical support / commercial environment.
• Experience of healthcare, with a knowledge and understanding of the typical simulation equipment used in a higher education setting.
• Be keen to learn, develop and apply new skills in a wide range of settings and be a proactive team-member with a positive approach to customer service.
• Be a keen problem solver who is comfortable working in an environment that requires a methodical approach. Your practical experience of working in a clinical environment (or simulated clinical environment) will also be key when faced with the troubleshooting typical problems encountered in bespoke sessions.
• Be a confident communicator, able to explain technical issues to those less experienced, and be able to provide high quality, customer focused technical support in a Higher Education environment.
• Able to demonstrate your effectiveness as a problem solver, who is able to take on board unfamiliar information and apply it to the open-ended challenges frequently encountered in technical environments.
• Be an effective communicator with the ability to coherently convey technical information and be able to demonstrate a considered approach to customer service.

Benefits of Working With Us:
As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working.

How to Apply:
The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit within your application can be found within the candidate pack. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply Online" button on our website.

Key Dates:

• The closing date for applications is 23:59 Sunday 28^th July 2024
• Interview/assessment - week commencing 12^th August 2024

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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