Job summary
- Main area
- Innovation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR2137-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/02/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/03/2025
Employer heading
ICENI Centre Technician
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technician to join the ICENI Centre team!
This role will suit a person with a keen interest in working with state of the art augmented and virtual reality simulation equipment.
The ICENI Centre is a purpose-built medical education, research, innovation and training centre, located on the Colchester Hospital site.
With facilities comprising of a lecture theatre linked to the operating theatres, seminar rooms, skills laboratory and a mock operating theatre, the ICENI Centre’s faculty includes leading healthcare experts from within the Trust, the UK and across the globe.
The Centre’s simulation suite has recently been upgraded to include ‘state of the art’ virtual reality training simulation equipment and our course curriculum is evolving to incorporate this new technology into training delivery. The ideal candidate will be flexible in their approach to taking on new tasks, as the Centre continues to grow.
With a growing reputation for delivering first class learning opportunities for healthcare professionals, the Centre also attracts delegates both locally, nationally and internationally.
Main duties of the job
- To provide technical support to the delivery of education and training across the Trust. With a focus on simulation training you will also provide wider support on the equipment and technology used to enable training delivery (eg audio visual and on-line). The education and training curriculum supported by this role will cover the full breadth of learners within ESNEFT. You will be expected to maintain equipment and acquire the knowledge to be able to trouble-shoot when simulation technology is not working correctly. The Trust will support the individual in acquiring this knowledge and skill.
- In line with the above, the role involves setting up AV equipment for recording content for promotional material and delivery of courses on-line. This to aid and support our marketing lead within the centre.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 2 x ‘A’ Level or equivalent
- GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- IT Technical Support Diploma
- B/Tec level 2 technical visual audio/visual production
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with simulation technology or personal interest in augmented and virtual reality on electronic devices
- Experience in facilitation and use of audio/visual equipment
- Previous experience working in customer facing functions
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with medical/surgical learning equipment
- Experience of working in an educational/skills environment
- Experience of preparing and handling training props and surgical learning materials
- Experience of IT technical support
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Sound knowledge of audio-visual systems
- Sound knowledge of IT technical systems
- Interest/knowledge in virtual reality simulation production
- Understanding of Health & Safety, legal requirements and good practice ie control of substances hazardous to health, disposal of waste
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of medical processes
- Knowledge of Integra system
- Understanding of financial
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Craig Thomas
- Job title
- Education Development Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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