Technician in Simulation and Immersive Technology Salary: Starting from £33,661 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting Closing Date: 21/03/2024 Reference: 0682-24-PS

Stratford Campus

Salary:

Starting from £33,661 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type: 

Full Time

Post Type: 

Permanent

Closing Date:

Thursday 21 March 2024

Reference:

0682-24-PS

University of East London

Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can’t achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

The range of departments highlights the variety of courses on offer within the school, and we are proud to work collaboratively with our NHS partners to look at new ways of working. Due to this, the school is one of the leading organisations for developing courses that lead to new roles in healthcare, including the nursing associate role and deployment. The simulation facilities are currently undergoing a redesign and therefore are recruiting interpersonal staff who are registered healthcare professionals. This will enable the school to develop an interpersonal team to enable highly effective simulation and skills teaching, which prepares students for the interpersonal roles they will be embarking on.

At UEL, we work with several local leading trust partners who offer innovative placement experiences that span both physical and mental wealth. The professional programmes at UEL thrive on the supportive partnership relationship with practice partners across the communities of East London and serves to support the health and social care needs of the local population. As well as local partners, UEL has a close relationship with Health Education England and works with the local strategic workforce boards to ensure that programmes at UEL are representative of local workforce needs.

About the Job

This post is designed to support the academic departments within the School of Health, Sport & Bioscience coordinate the education delivery of simulation, demonstrating excellence in teaching clinical skills across the professional programmes. Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Hospital and Primary Care Training Hub Manager for the day-to-day operation of the skills and simulation rooms and workshops, ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of their area of responsibility. This includes set up, demonstrating the use of equipment, ensuring equipment is regularly maintained and clearing up the area after use.
• Provide skilled assistance and technical guidance to students, academics, and other stakeholders both on and off site, advising on relevant techniques and always observing safety precautions.
• Provide general health and safety supervision of stakeholders using equipment and working in the simulation laboratories, ensuring safe methods of working in accordance with statutory and university requirements. 

About You

A successful candidate will have experience working in Higher Education simulation or simulation in NHS settings, a detailed understanding of clinical simulation, experience of setting up simulation settings for interprofessional learning and development, and have a collaborative nature, with experience working as part of a small team, supporting others in dealing with peaks in demand. 

Benefits Package

Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• 20% pension contribution (4% from you, 16% from us)
• 25 days holiday, plus 3 days over Christmas and bank holidays
• Open to consider flexible working arrangements
• A discretionary and non-contractual shared success bonus scheme with a value of up to £5,000 in the 23/24 academic year
• Subsidised gym membership
• 3 times base salary life assurance
• Cashback healthcare scheme
• Discounts on Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out, and weekly shopping

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note, the successful candidate will require a DBS check.

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To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail [email protected]

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.

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