Job summary
- Main area
- Education
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CORP25-324A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UnderGrad Placement Tariff (Uni of Oxford) (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Clinical Skills and Simulation Technician
Band 3
At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
- Free on-site parking including EV charging
- Complimentary refreshments
- Flexible working arrangements
- Discounted gym membership
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- On-site nursery (charges apply)
- A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
- VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Clinical Skills & Simulation Technician
Department: Clinical skills & simulation department
Band 3
Hours: 37.5 per week all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to provide technical support for the wide range of clinical skills and simulation training delivered across the organisation.
This role is particularly suitable for someone who is currently undertaking or has recently completed an NHS Simulation Technician Apprenticeship, and who is keen to apply and further develop their skills in a busy, hands‑on training environment.
The post-holder will work across our clinical skills facilities, simulation labs, and dental training suite, supporting teaching and simulation activities for medical students, doctors in training, and multidisciplinary teams throughout the hospital.
You will work as part of a rapidly expanding Clinical Skills and Simulation Team, contributing to the increased utilisation of simulation in education, quality improvement, and patient safety. The role is varied and fast-paced, requiring strong organisational abilities, good IT skills, teamwork, and a proactive approach to problem solving and innovation.
Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided to ensure you feel confident in all aspects of the role. The post-holder will be mentored by a senior technician.
Interview date: 05.03.2026
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
Main duties of the job
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To provide both clinical and specialist technical support relating to educational technology including SimMan and clinical skills resources.
The post holder is required to assist in the effective and efficient delivery of technical and administrative support to the simulation faculty.
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Communication
The post holder will be expected to:
Effectively communicate with a range of individuals, groups and grades
both internally and externally depending on need.
Ensure the confidentiality of any information that they come into contact
with during the course of their employment within the Trust and to comply with any Data Protection and Information Governance policies in place.
To communicate with health professionals in training while delivering and acting in clinical scenarios or simulation training in general.
Support the resolution to technical barriers to training and help to develop new and innovative ideas.
Equipment and resources
Understand how the service equipment works, including the Laerdal high
fidelity manikins with SimPads and the medical devices used in training
which includes observation machines and Lifepak 20 defibrillators.
Ensure these are maintained appropriately and serviced according to Trust and manufacturers guidelines.
Have knowledge of dental equipment in order to prepare phantom heads
and instruments at each workstation prior to teaching sessions taking
place. Act as Dental Technician to facilitate hands on dental teaching
sessions. This includes the cleaning and preparation of the phantom
heads and liaising with Health Education Thames Valley to order
equipment.
Information analysis
Analyse and manage data from training, including feedback from sessions
and supporting the gathering of data for research and the implementation of new training programmes. This needs to be accurate and recorded appropriately and in a consistent manner.
Planning and Organisation
Organise time effectively and prioritise work based on unpredictable and
conflicting demands, led by the Band 4 Simulation technician.
Ensure all consumable equipment is monitored, recorded and ordered in a timely fashion.
Be responsible for the organisation of the training equipment utilised in the simulation and skills teaching sessions.
Engage with key simulation personnel involved in technology and
research.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- 4 GSCE’s or equivalent to include Maths and English
- IT experience using Windows, PowerPoint and Excel
- Completed or in progress: NHS Apprenticeship simulation technician course.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Anatomy and physiology
- GCSE Biology or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Apprentice Simulation Technician or IT technician (ideally in a clinical setting)
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience – HCA or equivalent
- Training experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- The moving of and setting up of equipment for practical training and educational activities, both in the academic centre, and the clinical wards and departments.
- Competence in use of Microsoft packages
- Ability to troubleshoot audio visual equipment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team providing support for colleagues where required
- Troubleshoot IT equipment in training environment
- Able to translate technical language for non-technical users
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and solve problems
- Enthusiastic approach to work
- Ability to stay calm and resolve issues quickly while under pressure and be prepared with alternative solutions
Desirable criteria
- To be able to work flexibly to cover for colleagues.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Ability to raise issues when required
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christella Sibley
- Job title
- Clinical Skills & Simulation Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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