Simulation & Clinical Skills Technician

The role involves providing both technical and practical support to enable the delivery of simulation-based education (SBE) for the Medical Education Department. Please see Job Description for a more detailed explanation of the role. The Medical Education Department is responsible to provide a wide range of medical education services to meet the requirements of the General Medical Council, Health Education England (London and the South East), associated Medical Schools and the Trust., The job involves working cross site in both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals according to the simulation training schedule. There will be a requirement for the post holder to be flexible in their working arrangements. The position is for 37.5 hours per week, Monday Friday. Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual with an interest in technology who would enjoy working in a challenging and busy environment., The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and team working skills as well as the ability to work on their own initiative. They need to be able to multi-task and quickly adapt to changing situations. A willingness to learn new skills and take on challenges will be required. Being reliable, organised and able to problem solve with excellent time management skills will be key attributes of the successful candidate., Good standard of general education to minimum of GCSE standard, level 2 qualification in Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 9 4 or A

• - C) or equivalent., Commitment to undertake and complete NVQ level 3 in the Simulation Technician apprenticeship training programme., Advanced IT skills including proven abilities in using Microsoft Office Applications. e.g.Word, Excel
• Experience of working to objectives and deadlines.
Desirable criteria
• Experience as a technician within training / healthcare environment.
• Basic working knowledge of audio-visual (AV) equipment.
Skills Essential criteria
• Communication Skills : Proficiency in written and verbal communication for interacting with colleagues and external parties.
• Teamwork : Ability to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to the overall success of the team.
Desirable criteria
• Problem-solving skills : Capability to identify issues, analyse situations and implement effective solutions.
  
  MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you., At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here : Access to Work : get support if you have a disability or health condition : What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)