Simulation Technician Apprentice en Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service (SCS) is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme. Our vision for SCS.

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Our vision is:

• Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
• Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
• Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
• Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
• Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
• Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
• Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

The SCS is delivered across IWT or PHU , you may be based at either and may be required to undertake business travel between sites.

This is an internal vacancy and we invite applications from employees of Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust and the Isle of Wight NHS Trust only.

NHS Band 2: Salary £24,465 per annum. 

Full time: 37.5 hours per week 

Temporary Contract: 2 years and 6 months 

Job Summary:

• The Apprentice Simulation Technician will provide general support to the Professional Educators, Clinical Educators and Resuscitation Educators, within Learning Education and Development Department.
• You will assist in the preparation, setup, and maintenance of simulation and training equipment under direct supervision.
• This apprenticeship offers structured on-the-job learning alongside formal training. You will develop the knowledge, skills, and experience required to provide effective technical and administrative support to simulation-based education, whilst maintaining safe working practices and Trust standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Safety, Patient Experience and Use of Resources

• The operating of advanced (high fidelity) computer-controlled manikins, in collaboration with simulation educators and faculty members, in the delivery of simulation-based education.
• The preparation and maintenance of surgical instruments & laparoscopic stacks, supporting the delivery of surgical simulation. To assist the simulation educators with the storage, and disposal of fresh tissue (animal & human) while gaining further knowledge and competency, following appropriate protocols and procedures. Working in partnership with the education team, assist in the maintenance and servicing of all training equipment used in and for training in the various environments either by cleaning, sterilization, repairing or arranging repair of models and other items. Maintain a computerised inventory of all training equipment including the labelling and recording all new equipment in partnership with the simulation educators.
• Responsible for promoting and maintaining the loaning process for clinical skills equipment used by clinicians outside of clinical skills.
• Manage cleaning, maintenance and storage of all training equipment and clinical skills rooms, ensuring the equipment is checked, available and set up before, during and after all local and national courses.
• Responsible for maintaining stock levels of all simulation equipment required for training such as detergent wipes, spare lungs, single use items.
• Assist the simulation centre administrator for ordering consumable and stock items for courses and the centre.
• Responsible for arranging the safe transportation of equipment around and between all clinical sites and training spaces sites for both local and national courses.
• Assist with providing technical support for the educators and facilitators of all simulation-based courses including information technology and audio-visual equipment.
• At all times adhere to Health and Safety at Work legislation.
• Assist with reporting faults with the equipment to the Clinical Engineering Department and relevant educator/line manager or appropriate company provider i.e., Laerdal UK, SMOTS UK
• In collaboration with the education team, work alongside key stakeholders in the design and implementation of in simulation-based activities.
• In collaboration with the education team, design and implement the use of moulage to align with lessons plans and learning objectives for specific simulation activity.
• In collaboration with education team, support in innovation within educational practices, and demonstration capacity for innovation.

For full details of this role, please refer to the enclosed Job Description

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• English and Maths qualification GCSE or Functional Skills Level-1
• Evidence of continued professional development and essential skills training.
• Experience within a hospital setting such Health Care Support Worker role or technical role or clerical or facilities.
• Commitment to complete a required apprenticeship or training programme and end point assessment within 2-2 ½ years from recruitment.
• Full time post in the simulation centre, inclusive of 7.5 hours a week of apprenticeship
• For non-UK applicants, must be a resident in the UK/EU for a minimum of 3 years and have a valid VISA to be able to work in the UK.
• If applicable, completion of the Care Certificate.
• No experience in simulation based education required.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.