Technician (Health)

at  Sheffield Hallam University

Technical Operations, Resources and Services (TORS) at Sheffield Hallam University provides high quality technical support for teaching and research within the University. The Sport Health, Hospitality and Nutrition (SHHN) technical team supports activities across a range of disciplines.
You will assist with the development and facilitation of simulated healthcare learning. Ideally you will have a working knowledge of healthcare practices, and/or patient simulators, clinical skills task trainers and other equipment associated with clinical simulation or that associated with real clinical environments.
You will have experience of providing excellent customer service and be able to demonstrate a professional, approach. The role requires you to work collaboratively with finance, estates and timetabling teams, so excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
You will be responsible for providing technical support for the under-graduate and post-graduate teaching program, working closely with other technical staff to achieve this.
You will be highly motivated and meticulous in your work, with a professional work ethic, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively across team boundaries sharing knowledge and skills to ensure customer focussed results.
For this job we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.
The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
This job involves working with or having regular contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. All employers are required to access the criminal records of people seeking to work with children and/or vulnerable adults. This is referred to as a DBS check and is obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
If you are successful, you will be asked to apply for an Enhanced check through the DBS. You will be sent a DBS Application Form and guidance at that stage. Please note that you cannot begin employment until a satisfactory disclosure has been received. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from taking up the post, but its relevance to the duties of the role will need to be assessed before the appointment is confirmed.