Job Description

Healthcare Technician - Permanent and Fixed Term vacancies available - full time.

About us: This is an exciting opportunity to join the Technical Services Department at Glenside Campus, UWE. Technical Services support the School of Health and Social Wellbeing. This is a practical role, that primarily will be student facing assisting academic colleagues and Technical Instructors with the support and delivery of clinical skills workshops and simulation activity. A part of the role will be helping to devise and lesson plan, investigate and purchase equipment and simulation aids. Due to cohort size, this will be with Nursing and Midwifery Students, but also our other health students including physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, radiography and paramedic science.

About you: we are seeking someone who is a registered healthcare professional. You will have an excellent clinical skills set, and will have up to date knowledge in this area. You will be a team player and a clear communicator. You will have a passion for practical teaching and will have mentored students or colleagues. You will be able to think creatively and enjoy working with others to create a positive learning environment for our students.

About UWE Bristol: We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with over 30,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 3,800 staff. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with strong employer and partner connections. Our staff and students come from over 160 countries making this a diverse, dynamic and rewarding place to work and study.

We are an university. Together, our people are working hard to advance knowledge, inspire people and transform futures. We are looking for people with the skills and ambition to help us achieve those aims.

We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our include an impressive 88% overall student satisfaction in the most recent National Student Satisfaction survey, placing us 2nd of all universities in England and 7th in the UK. We are 6th in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey) and importantly, 96% of UWE Bristol graduates are in employment or further study within six months after graduation. We have also achieved TEF Gold status, have been ranked 21st in The Guardian and 29th in the latest Times Higher Education \' \'.

Bristol itself is a hub of social and cultural activity and is a big pull for students and employers alike. A city with a creative and fiercely independent mindset, a vibrant music scene, great restaurants and interesting business ventures. Bristol was the first British city to win the award in 2015, The Sunday Times newspaper named Bristol the best city to live in Britain thanks to its culture, nightlife and proximity to beautiful countryside while National Geographic listed Bristol as 11th in the world\'s \' \' destinations, ahead of Paris and Amsterdam, so it\xe2\x80\x99s not surprising Bristol is consistently named as one of the best places to live and work in the UK.

Glenside: This post is based at our Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre. Regular connect the campus to the main Frenchay site, the city centre and surrounding areas, and nearby train station. Home to UWE\xe2\x80\x99s School of Health and Social Wellbeing, Glenside Campus offers excellent teaching facilities, these include a selection of inter-professional simulation suites, enabling students to practice and develop professional competencies, and one of the best health care libraries in England.

Add your individuality to ours

Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we\xe2\x80\x99re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you\xe2\x80\x99ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of including:

• a generous holiday allowance of 27 days
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
• flexible working
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• access to employee assistance programme
• ongoing learning and development opportunities
• family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
• onsite

at our Frenchay Campus. * savings on purchases via Wider Wallet scheme

• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Lauren Davis on 0117 328 8261 or email:

This is a fixed-term post for 12 months from the start date and is full-time working 37 hours per week. There is also a permanent vacancy available.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

The University\xe2\x80\x99s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

We are able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our to assess if you will be eligible to be sponsored under the criteria.

Please also refer to the which provides details of which documents are acceptable to prove your right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to produce your right to work documents at your interview.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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