Simulation Technician

NHS

  • North West London
  • £33,094-36,195 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 hours ago
As a Simulation Technician, you will play a central role in facilitating simulation-based learning activities across healthcare settings. This role demands technical proficiency and a strong commitment to educational excellence, contributing to the design, setup, and delivery of simulation-based activities. Through your work, you will help promote patient safety and support the development of highly skilled healthcare professionals.Clinical simulation is a training method that uses realistic scenarios, equipment, and environments to help healthcare professionals practice and improve their skills without risking patient safety. It mimics real-life medical situations--like emergencies or routine care--so teams can learn, make decisions, and refine techniques in a safe, controlled setting.We are seeking a technically adept individual who combines a passion for innovation with a curious and resourceful mindset. The ideal candidate will be motivated to support innovative clinical education through the application of advanced technologies and problem-solving skills.Main duties of the jobManage storage, setup, maintenance and operation of sophisticated clinical simulation and AV hardware/software equipment.Provide technical and administrative support to simulation-based and other educational activities across UCLH sites.Ensure education environments are safe, fully equipped, and function efficiently.Provide first-line technical assistance to educators and participants during activities.Deliver exceptional customer service and actively contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives.Support faculty development by training faculty to operate simulation equipment and AV hardware/software.About usUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£33,094 to £36,195 a year Per annum inclusive of HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number309-UCLH-6781Job locationsUniversity College London Hospital250 Euston RoadLondonNW1 2PGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
  • UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
  • UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?Person SpecificationKnowledge and QualificationsEssential
  • DipHE/HND/NVQ or equivalent qualification in healthcare science, communications, multimedia, computer science, technology or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of hardware/software use, set-up, trouble shooting and maintenance
  • Knowledge of hardware/software use, set-up, trouble shooting and maintenance
  • Experience in setting up, maintenance and operation of audio-visual or technical equipment and trouble-shooting technical issues
  • Significant experience in IT hardware/software use, set-up, trouble shooting and maintenance
  • Experience of working with Windows based packages and Microsoft Office packages
  • Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Healthcare Environment
  • Knowledge and understanding of equipment, instruments and/or instrumentation used in the healthcare sector such that staff and learners can be provided with high quality technical support.
  • Experience of providing technical support and/or technical demonstrations in a higher education or commercial environment
  • Experience of general office work
  • Practical application of Health and Safety Measures and risk management
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills, be able to prioritise and organise his/her own varied workload in a timely manner
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly and easily.
Desirable
  • Able to manually handle, operate and repair part task training models/simulators
ValuesEssential
  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
CommunicationEssential
  • Good written and verbal communication via telephone, face to face and email.
  • Able to deliver talks to small (up to 20) groups face-to-face
Personal and People DevelopmentEssential
  • Able to train staff in the operation of technical/simulation equipment
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and InclusionEssential
  • Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific RequirementsEssential
  • This role involves a high level of moving and handling when setting up and clearing equipment and resources before, during and after educational / training events. The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.
  • Be able to work the hours required of the post. The post-holder will be expected to work flexible hours with tracked Time Owing in Lieu (TOIL), to staff the Clinical Education Service opening hours of 8am - 5.30pm, Monday-Friday. There will be an occasional requirement to work early mornings, evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.
  • The post-holder is expected to handle, prepare and dispose of animal specimens (raw products) as and when it is required for use on clinical skills and surgical training courses.
Person SpecificationKnowledge and QualificationsEssential
  • DipHE/HND/NVQ or equivalent qualification in healthcare science, communications, multimedia, computer science, technology or equivalent experience.
  • Knowledge of hardware/software use, set-up, trouble shooting and maintenance
  • Knowledge of hardware/software use, set-up, trouble shooting and maintenance
  • Experience in setting up, maintenance and operation of audio-visual or technical equipment and trouble-shooting technical issues
  • Significant experience in IT hardware/software use, set-up, trouble shooting and maintenance
  • Experience of working with Windows based packages and Microsoft Office packages
  • Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Healthcare Environment
  • Knowledge and understanding of equipment, instruments and/or instrumentation used in the healthcare sector such that staff and learners can be provided with high quality technical support.
  • Experience of providing technical support and/or technical demonstrations in a higher education or commercial environment
  • Experience of general office work
  • Practical application of Health and Safety Measures and risk management
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills, be able to prioritise and organise his/her own varied workload in a timely manner
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly and easily.
Desirable
  • Able to manually handle, operate and repair part task training models/simulators
ValuesEssential
  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
CommunicationEssential
  • Good written and verbal communication via telephone, face to face and email.
  • Able to deliver talks to small (up to 20) groups face-to-face
Personal and People DevelopmentEssential
  • Able to train staff in the operation of technical/simulation equipment
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and InclusionEssential
  • Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific RequirementsEssential
  • This role involves a high level of moving and handling when setting up and clearing equipment and resources before, during and after educational / training events. The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.
  • Be able to work the hours required of the post. The post-holder will be expected to work flexible hours with tracked Time Owing in Lieu (TOIL), to staff the Clinical Education Service opening hours of 8am - 5.30pm, Monday-Friday. There will be an occasional requirement to work early mornings, evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.
  • The post-holder is expected to handle, prepare and dispose of animal specimens (raw products) as and when it is required for use on clinical skills and surgical training courses.

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