Faculty Clinical Skills Technical Assistant

This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a team of staff in Keele University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. It is an opportunity to join the Faculty Clinical Skills & Simulation Team which is committed to supporting the clinical delivery of high-quality educational programmes.

Working as a team you will provide daily technical and administrative support for all teaching undertaken in the Clinical Skills Laboratories at the Clinical Education Centre at the University Hospital Campus. This will involve setting out and clearing away equipment, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, and maintaining stock levels. You will also be required to order equipment/consumables.

You will be educated to GCSE grade A-C level in a range of subjects including Mathematics, English and Science subjects. You will possess good communication and team-working skills and have a flexible approach to work., Disability Confident
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Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Technician Commitment
Keele is one of more than 35 universities and research institutions from across the UK which have backed a pledge to support their technicians. The Technician Commitment is a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and supported by the Gatsby Foundation, which aims to help address key challenges facing technical staff working in research. Five target areas have been identified, and the commitment will ensure greater visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians across all disciplines at Keele.

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)


• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave.


• Excellent staff pension scheme


• Access to continued personal, professional and career development.


• On site 'outstanding' nursery


• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site


• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)


The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.