Senior Teaching Technician

This is a full time 12-month fixed term post to cover maternity leave

An exciting opportunity to join the Technical Services department at Glenside campus, UWE.

Technical Services support the School of Health and Social Wellbeing. This is a practical role, that is primarily student facing, you will report to the Technical Manager and be working with technical and academic colleagues to support and deliver clinical skills practical sessions, mandatory training and simulation activity, planning and preparation.

As well as facilitating practical learning you will be helping to lesson plan, investigate and purchase equipment and simulation aids and assist with stock control and equipment maintenance.

Due to cohort size, primarily this will be supporting Nursing (all fields) and Midwifery students, along with our other healthcare students including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiography, Physicians Associates and Paramedic Science.

UWE Bristol is a proud member of the Science Councils Technician Commitment.

You’re a registered healthcare professional, with an excellent clinical skills set, and will have up to date knowledge in this area and recent clinical experience.

You will be a team player and a clear communicator. You will have a passion for practical teaching and will have experience mentoring students, learners or colleagues. You will be able to think creatively and enjoy working with others to create a positive learning experience for our students.

This post is based at our Glenside Campus.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or racially minoritised candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Please contact Lauren Davis, 01173 88261 or lauren3.davis@uwe.ac.uk  or Verna Tompkins, 01173281728 or verna.tompkins@uwe.ac.uk to register your interest and book a place.

This is a full time, fixed term role covering a period of maternity leave for 12 months or the earlier return of the post holder, working 37 hours per week.

This role is campus based for all of your time with the opportunity on occasions to work from home with prior agreement from the Technical Manager.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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