Job Description
Applications are invited for this new post in our new Headley Court Veterans Centre Simulation Lab. Are you enthusiastic about using your technical skills to make a difference to patient care and safety? Do you have experience working with simulation manikins, IT equipment and/or medical equipment? If so, we would like to hear from you about this exciting opportunity to join our team.
The Lab Technician (Simulation Lab) will be an integral member of the team supporting Simulation based training and education activities for clinical and medical staff across the Trust.
Providing day to day co-ordination of all technical aspects of operating the Simulation Lab, including support with the delivery of simulation training and maintenance of equipment and facilities, the post will involve working closely with Medical Leads, faculty, course delegates and other staff across the Knowledge & Learning Hub. You will be required to support simulation scenarios both behind the scenes in the setup and operation of equipment and other physical resources, whilst at other times participating as a member of the faculty.
The successful candidate will have experience working in a technical environment, be IT literate and familiar with Microsoft Office systems. Attention to detail, good organisational skills and a familiarity with a variety of IT systems are essential. You will have a flexible approach and be a good communicator.
** Pay banding subject to Agenda for Change Evaluation**
To provide assistance across a range of technical provision supporting the teaching delivery, studentlearning, research and enterprise work in the area of Healthcare and across other technical areas asrequired.
Introduction to the role will include attendance on the Foundations of Simulation and the Debriefing Courses at Staffordshire University's Centre for Health Innovation. In addition, there will be the opportunity to shadow and work with the Simulation Technician Team at the Centre for Health Innovation which will include ongoing mentoring and support.
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Our aim is to aspire to deliver world class patient care, and we want talented, dedicated and passionate people to help us achieve this.
Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role and have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH.
To provide efficient technical support and advice to staff across a range of simulation-based technologies and clinical skills practice associated within healthcare.
To work independently and/or alongside other colleagues in supporting detailed simulation inductions, core, and advanced simulation skills sessions, and support in student supervision.
To provide assistance in the setting up of simulation technologies labs for timetabled teaching sessions, open access, research, open days.
To assist and support with delivery of training sessions using simulated practice and learning such as clinical skills (part-task trainers), Life Support, formative assessment, or in-situ simulation. These sessions will be delivered to both staff and students.
To assist with the scenario coding (programming) and subsequent operation of human patient simulators, part task trainers and other modes of low and hi-fidelity simulation, such as virtual or augmented reality using specific software and hardware to ensure the quality and realism of the simulation is achieved.
To undertake all preventative and first line corrective maintenance of simulation efective technical assistance, support and advice to staff and students within
To work effectively alongside or under instruction from reporting manager in providing superb student supervision and guidance.
To provide technical assistance in setting up clinical skills labs, for timetabled teaching sessions, open access, research, open days, Schools, and College events.
To undertake routine calibration, configuration and operation of specialist and non-specialist technical equipment.
To develop and maintain handouts or guides on the correct use of specialist equipment and/or to help demonstrate good skill techniques.
To assist in the management of resources including recommendations for improvements, the preparation of orders, ordering/issue of consumable materials and associated stock and storekeeping tasks and administration of inventories.
To assist with the planned maintenance, repair and servicing including problem solving related to specialist technical equipment.
To liaise closely with colleagues in relation to teaching facility developments and support requirements.
To identify new technological developments and distribute knowledge within the team, making recommendations and suggestions to the reporting Manager on future investment needs within technical areas.
To ensure that Health and Safety legislation and regulations are adhered to and that technical areas are kept in a safe and orderly manner, including facilitating the implementation of a Health and Safety policy and providing advice on safe working practices.
To contribute to regular Health and Safety audits and/or inspections and write risk assessments for technical activities as necessary.
To encourage the effective use of resources and ensuring that shared objectives are achieved.
To provide technical support for research projects as required.
To assist with enterprise and commercial work by providing technical knowledge and skills when required and promoting RJAH facilities for enterprise activities.
To assist in the delivery of technical cover when dealing with external consultancy.
To undertake continuous professional development to ensure a current awareness of developments in related academic and technical areas.
To provide support cover across other technical subject areas as and when required, according to individual technical expertise.
To proactively engage in and fully support any initiatives introduced to raise the profile of the technical team.
To provide support when required on RJAH open days and recruitment events, including weekend working (with time off in lieu given).
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