Multimedia Simulation Technician
☞ Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Update day: 01-06-2024
Location: Nottingham East Midlands
Category: Fashion / Lifestyle Social Work / Community Services
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Job type: Full-time
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 a year
Job content
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Are you interested in VR?
Do you have experience of working across multimedia/gaming/learning
technologies either as a job or interest?
Nottingham University Hospitals is seeking a helpful, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join a busy multimedia department within Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre.
Joining a thriving team of 3 multimedia simulation technicians, you will be providing technical support to a range of trust departments including including Trent Simulation and Clincial Skills Centre, Undergraduate Medical Education and Allied Health Professionals.
You will have previous experience of working within one or more technical fields – clinical skills – either in a clinical role or a technical role /audiovisual film making/social media/virtual reality /advanced clinical simulation – and be willing to learn new skills and competencies in the other technical areas
For an informal discussion about the post or to arrange a visit please contact Michael
Johnson Lead Technician Michael.johnson3@nuh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
This is a varied post which requires the post holder to manage a number of
projects with conflicting priorities and includes setting up, cleaning and maintaining teaching spaces and equipment, providing hands on technical support to a range of low- high simulation activities within the centre and education and clinical departments, providing hands on support and development of e-learning resources, use of virtual reality education tools and general multimedia support.
We are looking for an experienced technician to join our team, someone with excellent communication skills who is able to work directly with our clients, teaching faculty and students to ensure delivery of high quality learning.
You will have a degree level qualification in a multimedia or technical related subject or equivalent experience in technical/multimedia field and experience in a technical environment ideally within a simulation/ clinical skills/ education centre.
You will be a problem solver with the ability to adapt and find solutions often at short notice, who can work autonomously as well as within a multi-professional team. You will be confident in the use of Microsoft Office and ideally have experience in using social media platforms and using and maintaining a range of audio visual equipment.
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.
Working for our organisation
Trent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre is a national centre of excellence for Simulation and Clinical Skills and is a leading centre for the application of Human Factors and Ergonomics in healthcare. We are a motivated and supportive multi-professional team that strives for excellence and constantly seeks innovation and new ways of working.
The centre works with a wide range of students, clients and stakeholders including internal NUH leads, Health Education England regionally and nationally, academic and industry partners from across the UK. We offers bespoke and advanced simulation based education (SBE) as well as an extensive Human Factors service (applied, education and research). Our multimedia work is growing and we are leading on the application virtual reality technologies to support healthcare education and training.
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. We are, a large, complex, person-centred organisation with an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of patient care, research, education and innovation. For more information about the Trust, visit our website
- Flexible working
- Opportunities for to be innovative/creative in the workplace
- Friendly and supportive work colleagues within the team
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Cycle to work and trave
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work under the supervision of the Lead Technician and be responsible for: Directly support course activities as they take place through operational hands on delivery of the technical elements of courses, including the use of clinical and audio visual equipment. This includes within the centre, in situ at NUH and at external locations.
Operate and provide first line technical support for all simulation based equipment including high fidelity manikins and clinical skills equipment. Hardware / maintenance and fault finding of equipment including troubleshooting during programme/education activities.
Provide technical support and advice to course leads re: the design and delivery of education
The design, creation and delivery of a wide range of multimedia work for centre and centre’s clients including photography, video, live links, e-learning, podcasts, Social media – Twitter, Facebook, YouTube etc
Setting up and supporting a range of virtual reality technologies for use in a
training/education envirornment
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Commitment to trust values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level qualification in a multimedia or technical related subject or equivalent experience in technical/multimedia field
- Working toward or holds entry level accreditation of RSciTech, Science Council
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office to an advanced level including PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Adobe Create suite
- Knowledge of web design, development and maintenance.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable criteria
- Human Factors qualification
- Health and Safety qualification
- Project management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in digital communications including developing and designing websites
- Experience of working in a customer facing service
- Experience of working in a simulation/clinical skills/education centre
- Experience in the use and maintenance of audio visual equipment
- Experience in taking part in new development initiatives and managing technical aspects of projects
- Experience of working IT/AV/multimedia intermediate level
Desirable criteria
- Operating, maintaining with remedial repairs to High/Low fidelity Mankins/ Clinical Skills models/part task trainers
- Management of small projects
- Knowledge of NHS procurement systems and procedures
- Experience of undertaking Health and safety audit and assessment
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills - verbal, written and presentation
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
- Customer focused and able to create build and maintain relationships at all levels
- Able to establish credibility and effective working relationships with a range of staff, internal and external stakeholders and clients.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Able to convey sensitive information in empathic manner
- Able to manage, lead and motivate others
- Able to represent the Centre at Trust and external management /education meetings
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Problem solving skills and make informed recommendations
- Able to analyse and interpret complex information
- Ability to identify key messages and tailor them to different audiences
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work autonomously and recognise own limitations
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance.
- Able to produce high quality work whilst managing a number of projects and conflicting priorities.
- Organised with good attention to detail
Desirable criteria
- Project management skills.
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to set up and transport training equipment including part task trainers, manikins, medical equipment
- Advanced keyboard/mouse skills
- Ability to operate a laptop and projector
- Ability to manage an audience of delegates with varying skills and doubts, by using sensory skills
- Able to travel to external meetings
- Able to work in an office environment with prolonged periods of PC usage
- Ability to deliver training in clinical and non clinical environments with NUH and externally. e.g. wards, theatres, training room, Dental practice.
- Required to stand for long periods of time whilst delivering or supporting courses/presentations
- Able to handle animal tissue
other
Essential criteria
- able to travel across NUH sites and regionally/nationally
- able out work weekends and evenings
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
International Recruitment: If you are applying for a role with us from outside of the UK then please read the guidance on applying for a health or social care job in the UK from abroad.
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visas and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
Deadline: 16-07-2024
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