Clinical Skills Technician

Transformationunitgm; SHREWSBURY; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable NHS Trust in Shrewsbury is seeking a motivated individual to join the Undergraduate Team. The role involves supporting clinical skills training for medical students and requires excellent communication and organizational skills. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 and be flexible in working hours. This full-time position aims to enhance the educational experience of approximately 160+ students yearly at Keele University. A strong commitment to patient care and education is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have worked as a healthcare assistant.
• Experience in a clinical role is essential.
• Knowledge of Oracle ordering system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support educational team with setting up clinical skills training.
• Assist in running and organizing the clinical skills lab.
• Teach medical students in simulated environments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 standard

Good grades in GCSEs

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Main area Undergraduate Medical Education Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday hours to be worked between 07:30 and 18:00 with some flexibility for later working during exam periods) Job ref 223-CST-928

Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/01/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated individual to join the highly successful Undergraduate Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.

We are responsible for training approximately 160+ undergraduate medical students from Keele University each year. The Trust has recently been awarded University Hospital status.

The successful applicant should be educated to NVQ Level 3 standard and ideally have worked as a healthcare assistant as the post does require some patient care. It is essential that you have excellent communication and organisational skills and you will be required to work alongside a wide variety of professionals.

You will be required to be flexible in your working hours between 07:30 until 20:00 Monday to Friday to assist with evening sessions and exam preparation. Most of all you must be dedicated to excellent patient care and education.

Main duties of the job

The main part of this role is to support the Practice Education Facilitators, Teaching Fellows and Tutors in the setting up of clinical skills training and teaching for Keele University medical students as part of the Undergraduate team.

You will support in the running and organisation of the clinical skills lab. This will include the setting up and tidying away of equipment for teaching sessions, cleaning, maintaining and ordering stock.

The role will include supporting the teaching of medical students and other healthcare professionals in simulated clinical environments. This ranges from low fidelity skills training to high fidelity real-life emergency scenarios using both actors and sophisticated manikins to simulate high pressure environments. We will provide training in the use of simulation equipment and therefore, a good understanding of IT is necessary.

Working for our organisation

The Undergraduate Department is a small and friendly team. All members of the team strive to provide a high quality and engaging educational experience.

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Experience

• Recent clinical role with significant experience
• Good organisational and administrative skills evidenced by previous experience
• Experience of appropriately dealing with confidential and sensitive information
• Knowledge of relevant procedures in a similar role
• Evidence of showing willingness to go the “extra mile”

Qualifications and training

• Good basic level of education including numeracy and literacy GCSEs to include Maths /English at good grades or equivalent qualifications
• Competent in the use of Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Good IT skills
• Previous work experience within the NHS & suitable qualification
• Trained in the use of clinical skills equipment and/or Laerdal manikins
• Previous use of high tech audio-visual equipment
• Knowledge of Oracle ordering system

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to a safe, inclusive workplace free from sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Name: Nancy Moreton
Job title: Senior Practice Education Facilitator
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01743 261000

Additional information
Carolyn Hefford
[e-mail]
01743 261000 ext. 3653

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