Technical Specialist (Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Simulation)

Post Title: Technical Specialist, (Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Simulation)

SBU/Department:  Life and Medical Sciences / CPBS

 FTE: 1.0 (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: UH6 £31,396 pa to £33,966 pa with potential to progress to £37,099 pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience.

Annual Leave: 25 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year 

Location: College Lane Campus

Main duties and responsibilities 

Based in our state-of-the-art Science Building, our Simulated Community Pharmacy and 4-bed Clinical Simulation Suite (one of two on campus), play a vital role in our Master of Pharmacy, Physician’s Associate, and Dietetics programmes. Scenario-based undergraduate teaching using mannequins with proprietary software for vital signs monitoring and control is central to the activities of the facility, though external Courses for clinicians and other medical personnel are delivered throughout the year.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that the above areas run smoothly and will work closely with academic staff to ensure that specific requirements for teaching and examinations are met and that all equipment is fully operational. Other duties will include preparing for external visits to the area (often at short notice), maintaining an equipment inventory, and participation as a surrogate patient for some Practical activities. Liaison with, and assisting in, our second Clinical Simulation Suite on campus will also be required from time-to-time.

Skills and experience required

We are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic individual with a diverse skill set, but who above all else, is willing to take on responsibility for an important and high-profile facility in our School. The successful candidate will be dedicated and flexible, ideally have demonstrable experience of medical simulation in a higher-education environment. It is essential that the post holder has substantial experience working in a technical teaching environment and has good familiarity with the skills required of Community and Hospital Pharmacists.

This is a role that involves a lot of contact with people, both professional and academic staff, as well as students. The ideal candidate will therefore need to be personable, adaptable, and confident, especially when external guests are visiting the Department which is a frequent occurrence. There will also be periods of time working alone, so the successful candidate will need to be able to work using initiative and plan their time effectively. The ability to work to deadlines and acquire new skills and learn new techniques is also required.

Qualifications required

A minimum of a first degree/HND/NVQ Level 4 or equivalent demonstrable experience in a relevant subject area such as Pharmacy, Medicine, or a closely-related science.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing how your skills and experience match the person specification.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work, or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work, before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Roy Mills, Technical Manager, 01707 285261, [email protected]

Closing Date: 25/03/2024 

Interview Date: To be confirmed 

Reference Number: 058080

Date advert placed: 11/03/2024 

Our vision is to transform lives: UH its committed to Equality Diversity, and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free active staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies.