Simulation Administrator / Technician

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Simulation Administrator based at Basildon Hospital.

You will work to provide administrative support to the team at the Simulation Centre, Group Director of Medical Education and Associate DME.

The Simulation Centre is located within the Postgraduate Medical Education Department of the Mid & South Essex University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at Basildon. It provides simulation-based courses to all medical and non-medical staff, additionally we provide support to the undergraduate and postgraduate medical programmes, and custom simulation courses for clinical staff. Simulations are scheduled between 9am-4pm Monday to Friday with occasional evening or weekend sessions. During this time the postholder will require to be flexible with the working hours.

Main duties of the job

This is an administrative, technical support and customer service role that ensures optimal functioning of educational technologies within the simulation facility. It requires knowledge of audio-visual and computer technologies, administration, healthcare delivery, and organization policy and procedures. You will be required to exercise judgement, set priorities, and manage responsibilities within established parameters. You will be expected to be responsible for the provision of a full and flexible administration role, support the simulation lead and simulation facilitators in the day to day running of the centre. You will be required to undertake a high degree of independent working, as well as the ability to work as part of a busy team.

You must be able to independently lift and manoeuvre objects within the permitted weights mandated within the manual handling policy, frequent bending, lifting, standing, and sitting are required.

The aim of the role is to provide an excellent experience to all users of the Simulation Suite. You will be highly motivated, be able to demonstrate a pleasant and professional manner when dealing with trainees, doctors, and staff alike. They would be highly organised, quick to learn and able to work under pressure and independently with minimal supervision. If you have an interest in medical education and meet the requirements in the person specification, we will welcome your application.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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