Teaching and Technician Assistant

Job Summary: The appointed person will be expected to assist and contribute to the development and efficient delivery of the teaching and technical support function within the School of Nursing and Allied Health. Assisting in the provision of technical and teaching support for activities based within the Simulation and Skills Resource Centre. Assist with writing and delivery of simulation scenarios including, but not limited to, the use of manikins. Be technically competent in use of relevant equipment. Assist with security of equipment and safe disposal of sharps and waste. Contribute to stock control, equipment maintenance and hygiene, and health and safety requirements. The post holder may be required to undertake some evening and weekend work, in order to support the business needs of the School.,

• Assist in the support for the Simulation and Skills Resource Centre ensuring that the
rooms are prepared for teaching, equipment is checked and in working order
• To contribute to the provision of teaching and technical support service within the
School.
• The planning and delivery of practical demonstrations, including timetabling of
sessions, provision of equipment and other resources required.
• Participating in the structure and content of practical sessions including the
development of lesson plans, teaching materials and exercises to support practical classes.
• The delivery of practical demonstrations, including the demonstration of processes and
techniques. Applying and sharing a working knowledge of appropriate theory and practice with students.
• To ensure optimal use of the School's technical facilities and expertise, ensuring
effective timetabling to guarantee appropriate access to all service users.
• Assist students with equipment and consumables for personal/group practice activities
outside of class time, as available accommodation and time permits.
• Liaising with academic, technical and support staff to deliver the use of technical
resources and expertise in the curriculum.
• To be responsible for the cleanliness, care and maintenance of designated technical
areas
• Assist with the maintenance of relevant equipment to a high standard through effective
housekeeping, cleaning, repair or replacement of parts as directed.
• Assist with the monitoring of equipment and processes within the School to ensure they
are maintained as required by any relevant statutory provision, and that staff and students are suitably informed, instructed, trained and supervised in their use.
• Produce Word documents, databases, spreadsheets and presentation files for
classroom teaching support, for technical documentation and administration purposes
• Communicate effectively with students, staff and visitors: face to face, over the
telephone, e-mail or by other means. Make effective use of Outlook calendar, tasks etc.
• Assist with simulation training. This will require working with advanced life size
manikins, Endoscopy scopes, ABP's (Animal by products) predominantly porcine, wireless ad hoc networking, and a range of specialist medical, IT and recording equipment.
• Input data into an on-line catalogue/database of supplies and stock. Help ensure
appropriate minimum and maximum stock levels of all medical equipment and supplies are maintained via procurement processes.
• Comply with relevant Health & Safety legislation in relation to all aspects of the role -
assist with Risk Assessments, disposal of clinical sharps and waste, manual handling duties on a daily basis, operation of gas cylinders containing medical air or oxygen. Competency training will be essential to comply with Health & Safety and any COSHH requirements.
• Assist with annual and interim audits of stock as required by management and help
keep accurate records of stock location, particularly where stock is removed from the premises for teaching elsewhere.
• Maintain the diary containing the room bookings and equipment requirements .
• Support activities that run into the late evening, weekends and off site, as business
needs demand.
• Liaison with academic staff, technicians and other Faculty staff, sharing and
disseminating good practice.
• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post as may be specified from
time to time by the Senior Medical Technician.
• A commitment to LJMU's values and regulations and Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Commitment to adhere to and promote the ethos of Respect Always as set out in the
Respect Always Charter.
• Liverpool John Moores University recognises and is aware of its Social, Economic
and Environmental responsibilities. The post holder is required to minimise the environmental impact in the performance of the role, contribute to (and supervise if applicable) the implementation of environmental improvement measures and actively contribute to the delivery of LJMU's Environmental Management and Sustainability Policy and the Climate Change Action Plan.
• The post-holder's mandatory Health and Safety responsibilities, which have been
agreed by the University's Executive Leadership Team, are contained in Section 2 of the University's Safety Management Code of Practice (MCP1) Organisation for the Implementation of the Health and Safety Policy. The post-holder's mandatory Environmental Management responsibilities are contained in Section 2 of the University's Environmental Management Code of Practice (ECP1) Organisation for the Implementation of the Environmental Management and Sustainability Policy.
• For some of your activity, from time to time, you may be required to contribute to
externally funded projects such as research or EU projects.

The person specification describes the skills, experience, knowledge and aptitude required toperform the duties of this post effectively. The criteria order listed should not be taken toimply their relative importance. Both paid and unpaid experience may be relevant., A good standard of education evidenced by 5 GCSEs or A, I equivalent, OR previous work experience in a relevant role/relevant life experience reinforced by work experience. This may include learning gained from short courses and/or formal training Technical experience/skills preferably in an educational, medical A, I or clinical environment An understanding of teaching/ demonstrating A, I Physically capable of fulfilling the requirements of the role in A, I relation to, manual handling and setting up and putting away equipment after teaching sessions Willingness to handle animal parts (ABP's, predominantly A, I porcine) Experience using Wireless Networks and tablets A, I Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams, and To Do A, I, Ability to work with potentially embarrassing A models/trainers/manikin Comfortable with the sight of simulated blood and bodily fluids, A, I needles and injections A working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation/Risk A, I Assessments Good timekeeping/attendance history A, I Able to work independently, under minimum supervision, or as A, I part of a team as required Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines A, I Good communication skills, (written, oral and IT) A, I Co-operative with excellent interpersonal skills A, I Willing to participate in training and professional development A, I programmes appropriate to the needs of the post Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the A appropriate level Desirable Factors Evidence Recent Clinical/Medical knowledge/experience, within a A, I hospital, care home or similar environment Previous employment in a customer-facing environment A, I Experience instructing or presenting to individuals or groups A, I A recognised instructor or teaching qualification A

Financial benefits: Competitive salaries based on a low contractual 35 hour working week. 17.5% employer contributions to pensions for non-academic staff enrolled into Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). 28.68% employer contribution to pensions for teaching staff enrolled into the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS). Work life balance: Excellent annual leave provision. 30 days for support staff and 35 days for staff and senior managers grade 8 and above. 8 UK bank holidays and up to 5 University closure days between Christmas and New Year. Family friendly policies and a range of benefits to support including job-shares, flexible working hours and part-time roles where possible. Health and wellbeing: Regular wellbeing support initiatives throughout the year. Access to a trained counsellor via Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Plus a programme of activities and range of support and resources to help look after your mental and physical wellbeing. Career Benefits: Continuous development opportunities to enhance your knowledge and meet your career ambitions, including LinkedIn Learning. Making a difference: LJMU Climate Action - be at the forefront of initiatives to tackle climate change. Share experiences and challenge unfair practices with our Diversity and Inclusion Staff Networks. Opportunity to volunteer at graduation ceremonies, clearing and open days. Discounts and other benefits: A reward and benefits platform, giving savings on day-today purchases across a range of retail outlets. Interest free loans repayable across twelve monthly instalments, including loans for annual travel season tickets and cycle to work scheme. Massively discounted gym and fitness classes at the University Sport Building.