East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

ICENI Centre Technician & Marketing Assistant

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technician to join the ICENI Centre team!

This role will suit a person with a keen interest in working with state of the art augmented and virtual reality simulation equipment.

The ICENI Centre is a purpose-built medical education, research, innovation and training centre, located on the Colchester Hospital site.

With facilities comprising of a lecture theatre linked to the operating theatres, seminar rooms, skills laboratory and a mock operating theatre, the ICENI Centre's faculty includes leading healthcare experts from within the Trust, the UK and across the globe.

The Centre's simulation suite has recently been upgraded to include 'state of the art' virtual reality training simulation equipment and our course curriculum is evolving to incorporate this new technology into training delivery. The ideal candidate will be flexible in their approach to taking on new tasks, as the Centre continues to grow.

With a growing reputation for delivering first class learning opportunities for healthcare professionals, the Centre also attracts delegates both locally, nationally and internationally.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide technical support to the delivery of education and training across the Trust. With a focus on simulation training you will also provide wider support on the equipment and technology used to enable training delivery (eg audio visual and on-line). The education and training curriculum supported by this role will cover the full breadth of learners within ESNEFT. You will be expected to maintain equipment and acquire the knowledge to be able to trouble-shoot when simulation technology is not working correctly. The Trust will support the individual in acquiring this knowledge and skill.
  • In line with the above, the role involves setting up AV equipment for recording content for promotional material and delivery of courses on-line. You will also use this content to support digital marketing campaigns on social media and analysis of the Centre's marketing strategies to help create new avenues for promoting the brand, using virtual reality technical equipment

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1145-23

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 2 x 'A' Level or equivalent
  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • IT Technical Support Diploma
  • B/Tec level 2 technical visual audio/visual production

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with simulation technology or personal interest in augmented and virtual reality on electronic devices
  • Experience in facilitation and use of audio/visual equipment
  • Previous experience working in customer facing functions
  • Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft systems

Desirable

  • Experience of working with medical/surgical learning equipment
  • Experience of working in an educational/skills environment
  • Experience of preparing and handling training props and surgical learning materials
  • Experience of IT technical support

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of audio-visual systems
  • Sound knowledge of IT technical systems
  • Interest/knowledge in virtual reality simulation production
  • Understanding of Health & Safety, legal requirements and good practice ie control of substances hazardous to health, disposal of waste

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical processes
  • Knowledge of Integra system
  • Understanding of financial
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 2 x 'A' Level or equivalent
  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

  • IT Technical Support Diploma
  • B/Tec level 2 technical visual audio/visual production

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with simulation technology or personal interest in augmented and virtual reality on electronic devices
  • Experience in facilitation and use of audio/visual equipment
  • Previous experience working in customer facing functions
  • Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft systems

Desirable

  • Experience of working with medical/surgical learning equipment
  • Experience of working in an educational/skills environment
  • Experience of preparing and handling training props and surgical learning materials
  • Experience of IT technical support

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of audio-visual systems
  • Sound knowledge of IT technical systems
  • Interest/knowledge in virtual reality simulation production
  • Understanding of Health & Safety, legal requirements and good practice ie control of substances hazardous to health, disposal of waste

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical processes
  • Knowledge of Integra system
  • Understanding of financial

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business and Curriculum Development Manager

Penny O'Toole

Penny.OToole@esneft.nhs.uk

01206746007

Details

Date posted

29 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1145-23

Job locations

Colchester Hospital

Colchester

CO4 5JL


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