Job summary
The main purpose of the Lead
Technician is to provide operational delivery of all technical aspects of
clinical education across the organisation.
The post holder supports the
planning and delivery of simulation pedagogies, acting as the subject matter
expert in high-fidelity and Technology Enhanced Learning equipment,
facilities and approaches.
The post holder will be responsible
for supporting the technician(s) for organising the set up of simulation and
delivery of clinical skills within medical education.
The post holder will work as part of
the wider education and training team in providing advanced audio-visual,
multimedia, teleconferencing and facilities support to a range of training.
The Lead technician is responsible
for the operational management, maintenance, and risk assessment of
simulation and technological equipment within the training facilities.
The post holder oversees the
training within the UG teaching Academy and leads on administration and the organising
of courses.
The department
operates across all Trust sites and the post holder will be
expected
to travel to different locations, where and when their role requires
them to
do so.
Main duties of the job
Leads on and provides technical and
operational support before, during and after simulation training activities. Is
responsible for the delivery of Technology Enhanced Learning platforms.
Co-ordinates and leads on the
operational management and administration of teaching sessions and associated
events.
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Is responsible for room bookings,
diary management, faculty recruitment, timetabling of skills and simulation
sessions and general administrative duties.
Synthesises data for use in simulation
pre-briefing and debriefing, including audio-visual recordings, and other
measurable outcomes.
Is the on-site subject matter expert
in high-fidelity and Technology Enhanced Learning equipment and facilities,
including manikins, moulage, mixed reality equipment, audio-visual systems
and simulation environments.
About us
The Undergraduate Teaching Academy
accommodates students from Warwick, Birmingham and Three Counties Medical
Schools.Students attend their MBChB clinical placements from Year 3
to Year 5.Each University supplies a curriculum to achieve the
MBChB Degree, with each year having specific placements.The
Undergraduate Teaching Academy provides a service and a responsibility to the
universities to ensure opportunities are available for each placement with
input from either specialist or general Clinical Teaching Fellowsin order
that learning objectives can be met to produce foundation doctors in line with
the GMC Outcomes for Graduateshttps://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/standards-and-outcomes/outcomes-for-graduates/outcomes-for-graduates
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leads on and provides technical and
operational support before, during and after simulation training activities. Is
responsible for the delivery of Technology Enhanced Learning platforms.
Co-ordinates and leads on the
operational management and administration of teaching sessions and associated
events.
Is responsible for room bookings,
diary management, faculty recruitment, timetabling of skills and simulation
sessions and general administrative duties.
Synthesises data for use in simulation
pre-briefing and debriefing, including audio-visual recordings, and other
measurable outcomes.
Is the on-site subject matter expert
in high-fidelity and Technology Enhanced Learning equipment and facilities,
including manikins, moulage, mixed reality equipment, audio-visual systems
and simulation environments.
Is able to work independently and
autonomously delivering high standards of simulation based education.
Works alongside educational faculty
to design, plan, test and evaluate simulation learning activities and
scenarios across the organisation.
Provides technical support in the
operation and troubleshooting of teleconferencing facilities across the
training facilities to facilitate connectivity with external organisations
and across the multiple sites.
Monitor
service needs within agreed limits defined by managers.
Make effective contributions to
strategic planning, reviewing of all equipment and implementing cost
improvement schemes when necessary, eg consumable usage, highlighting new
service potential.
Contributes and supports the Digital
Media Officer in maintaining a social media presence in the promotion of
events and WAHT as a centre of simulation excellence.
Responsible for ensuring each piece
of equipment displays user-friendly guidelines that meet Trust and supplier
recommendations.
Responsible for ensuring all
equipment is appropriately cleaned and stored after use, and maintained to
the highest standards of maintenance within the centres.
Responsible for replenishing all
training devices after each session across the trust sites as delegated and
replace consumables as required.
Responsible for monitoring the life
span of the equipment and resources and making recommendations for purchasing
new equipment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leads on and provides technical and
operational support before, during and after simulation training activities. Is
responsible for the delivery of Technology Enhanced Learning platforms.
Co-ordinates and leads on the
operational management and administration of teaching sessions and associated
events.
Is responsible for room bookings,
diary management, faculty recruitment, timetabling of skills and simulation
sessions and general administrative duties.
Synthesises data for use in simulation
pre-briefing and debriefing, including audio-visual recordings, and other
measurable outcomes.
Is the on-site subject matter expert
in high-fidelity and Technology Enhanced Learning equipment and facilities,
including manikins, moulage, mixed reality equipment, audio-visual systems
and simulation environments.
Is able to work independently and
autonomously delivering high standards of simulation based education.
Works alongside educational faculty
to design, plan, test and evaluate simulation learning activities and
scenarios across the organisation.
Provides technical support in the
operation and troubleshooting of teleconferencing facilities across the
training facilities to facilitate connectivity with external organisations
and across the multiple sites.
Monitor
service needs within agreed limits defined by managers.
Make effective contributions to
strategic planning, reviewing of all equipment and implementing cost
improvement schemes when necessary, eg consumable usage, highlighting new
service potential.
Contributes and supports the Digital
Media Officer in maintaining a social media presence in the promotion of
events and WAHT as a centre of simulation excellence.
Responsible for ensuring each piece
of equipment displays user-friendly guidelines that meet Trust and supplier
recommendations.
Responsible for ensuring all
equipment is appropriately cleaned and stored after use, and maintained to
the highest standards of maintenance within the centres.
Responsible for replenishing all
training devices after each session across the trust sites as delegated and
replace consumables as required.
Responsible for monitoring the life
span of the equipment and resources and making recommendations for purchasing
new equipment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Diploma or higher in Audio visual/IT/technology or equivalent experience.
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above or equivalent level of qualification and grade.
- Completion of recognised training as a Simulation Technician.
- Science Council/ASPiH registered Science Technician or commitment to achieve registration.
Desirable
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake a moderate degree of moving and handling duties
- Able to travel across sites.
- Able to be flexible and adjust working times to accommodate occasional late finishes.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of working with multimedia and Audio visual equipment.
- Proven experience of working in simulation based education/IT/Audio visual.
- Extensive knowledge of Simulation Based Education and associated methodologies.
- Ability to work independently and show initiative, conflict resolution and problem solve.
- Confident ability to deliver presentations.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot issues with audio/visual systems and high fidelity manikins in order to ensure smooth running of simulation sessions.
- Expert knowledge of educational technical systems.
- Excellent administration and diary management.
- Ability to plan, lead and organise.
- Ability to independently organise and plan tasks to meet required deadlines.
- Able to clearly articulate and effectively communicate specialist and technical information so that participants in simulation are able to use equipment safely and effectively.
- Strong ability to build effective working relationships with staff across the medical education team.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision and to prioritise workload.
- Excellent people skills and the ability to deal with others with diplomacy and integrity.
- A team player, able to build good relationships quickly and work in partnership with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Values and respects others and demonstrates integrity and kindness through behaviours.
- Provides sound professional judgement, tact and diplomacy in complex situations.
- Proactive and takes responsibility, motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can.
- Willing to learn, flexible and open to change.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with Audio Visual multimedia/Xtended Reality/Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality.
- Proven experience of working with IT applications, in particular, databases & spreadsheets.
- Experience of applying moulage techniques to support high fidelity simulation.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC Diploma or higher in Audio visual/IT/technology or equivalent experience.
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above or equivalent level of qualification and grade.
- Completion of recognised training as a Simulation Technician.
- Science Council/ASPiH registered Science Technician or commitment to achieve registration.
Desirable
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake a moderate degree of moving and handling duties
- Able to travel across sites.
- Able to be flexible and adjust working times to accommodate occasional late finishes.
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of working with multimedia and Audio visual equipment.
- Proven experience of working in simulation based education/IT/Audio visual.
- Extensive knowledge of Simulation Based Education and associated methodologies.
- Ability to work independently and show initiative, conflict resolution and problem solve.
- Confident ability to deliver presentations.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot issues with audio/visual systems and high fidelity manikins in order to ensure smooth running of simulation sessions.
- Expert knowledge of educational technical systems.
- Excellent administration and diary management.
- Ability to plan, lead and organise.
- Ability to independently organise and plan tasks to meet required deadlines.
- Able to clearly articulate and effectively communicate specialist and technical information so that participants in simulation are able to use equipment safely and effectively.
- Strong ability to build effective working relationships with staff across the medical education team.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision and to prioritise workload.
- Excellent people skills and the ability to deal with others with diplomacy and integrity.
- A team player, able to build good relationships quickly and work in partnership with colleagues and external stakeholders.
- Values and respects others and demonstrates integrity and kindness through behaviours.
- Provides sound professional judgement, tact and diplomacy in complex situations.
- Proactive and takes responsibility, motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can.
- Willing to learn, flexible and open to change.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with Audio Visual multimedia/Xtended Reality/Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality.
- Proven experience of working with IT applications, in particular, databases & spreadsheets.
- Experience of applying moulage techniques to support high fidelity simulation.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
