Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£35,841

About the Role
London Metropolitan University is seeking to recruit a Clinical Skills Technician to provide technical assistance and support to teaching staff within the area of Nursing. Duties will include overseeing the maintenance of the simulation suites and teaching areas, related equipment, immersive technology area, and providing technical support with the day-to-day preparation and setting up for clinical skills and simulation teaching/learning sessions. You will also be responsible for maintaining and ordering a stock of consumable equipment. Contribution to the development of the Skills and Simulation Suite and services provided will also be required. Previous relevant experience such as supporting teaching programmes, clinical laboratory technical experience, or supporting clinical simulation is desirable. You will need to work flexibly in accordance with teaching demands and be organised and timely in working closely to teaching timetables to ensure that the correct facilities and equipment are available when required. Please note that this role may involve out-of-hours working during peak periods, and weekend working will be required to cover University open days and outreach activities with time off given in lieu. We are particularly interested in an experienced individual who will provide technical expertise and support across a wide range of practical classes and possess extensive demonstrable experience gained within a broad range of working environments.

Experience
Previous relevant experience such as supporting teaching programmes, clinical laboratory technical experience, or supporting clinical simulation is desirable.

About you
You will be a team player who is organised, numerate, practical, and efficient. You should be able to relate well to young people and have excellent interpersonal skills. Enthusiasm and a willingness to help undertake a range of practical aspects of the role are essential, providing support in a flexible way where it is required to assist in the planning and delivery of all operational aspects of the Science Centre. You must ensure that staff and students who work within the Science laboratories follow the required Health and Safety protocols.

Qualifications
A good general education with previous clinical knowledge/experience/skills or similar is required. Experience of Word and Excel, some experience of databases, and a sound knowledge of physiotherapy techniques and related equipment will be an advantage.