Senior Teaching Technician - Edgbaston, United Kingdom - Fill My Vacancy

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Edgbaston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Salary :
£25,506 to £27,399 with potential progression once in post to £31,718

Job Description Their offer to you

People are at the heart of what they are and do.

Our client is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and they are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.

They want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, supportthem to succeed, and celebrate their success.

Role Summary

Alongside the day-to-day maintenance of anatomical specimens and teaching resources used within their licensed Anatomy classrooms and Dissecting Room, the role holder will produce, in partnership with academic and other technical staff, high-quality Prosectionsfor teaching in their Prosectorium; contribute to supporting their iBSc Programme in Clinical Anatomy, and provide practical demonstration and training of others in the use of the equipment housed within their teaching facilities.

They are developing a newBiomedical Skills Building which will include new bespoke Anatomy teaching facilities; the successful applicant will have the opportunity to contribute to the design of the new facilities and new models of working - including Thiel embalming.

Main duties

If in a supervisory position, you will supervise the daytoday activities of a few other technical staff.
You will provide support and guidance and work closely with your staff in relation to working requirements, working environment, staff wellbeing, identifying any training requirements as appropriate.
Even if you are not in a supervisory position, you will still be expected to act as a role model and coach staff in the locality.
You will discuss the daily programme of work with your manager and other technical staff in the area to ensure the daily programme of work, session protocols and outcomes are clear.
You will plan, based on the available timetabling information, the most efficient/effective means to turnaround the daily classes.
You will research, design, trial & modify practical protocols for class teaching.
Support the Anatomy Manager where required and to deputise for them in their absence.
Keeping the Anatomy Manager/Technical Manager informed as to changes to protocols/sessions, content of any discussions with academic session leads and other matters relating to the Anatomy teaching laboratories.
Initiate discussion with the Anatomy Manager on any issues that may compromise the core function of the Prosectorium and Dissecting areas, or for information that is related to the core functions of the wider anatomy specialist spaces.
Instruct and provide high level technical support for students in the correct and safe handling of laboratory and fieldwork equipment including preparation of samples, analysis methods and preparation techniques.
Preparation of a diverse range of highquality prosected teaching materials used during practical sessions, to be able to embalm bequests, be able to accurately and reproducibly mix solutions used to embalm or maintain prosected specimens and provide aconsistent results delivery service.
Prepare and support open day, Applicant Visitor Day events, Continuous Professional Development and other external requirements within the laboratories or other areas as and when required.
Oversee that the laboratories are suitably prepared for practicals, and the setup/takedown of equipment/materials used during sessions.
Check practical layouts prior to classes and ensure that all requirements are in place.
Be familiar with the use of a broad spectrum of general laboratory equipment and specialised anatomy teaching equipment including Ultrasound and Anatomage machines.
Demonstrate equipment use, high level techniques and procedures to staff and students.
Troubleshoot and respond to problems, which may occur during practical sessions, using your indepth knowledge and your ability to diagnose/resolve problems and suggest solutions.

Health and Safety duties

Proactive support for health and safety within the laboratory. This may include being required to look after a communal area as part of your duties. Comply with all current rules and ensure all required assessments are in place, approved and up to date.
Fully understand the safety aspects of equipment operation and be able to demonstrate/train staff (at all levels) on the correct usage of the equipment.
Ensuring that regular maintenance processes are carried out and that appropriate records are maintained.
Reporting any breaches or noncompliance with H&S procedures to the relevant manager(s).
Upholding the correct waste disposal stream as governed by College and local policy for laboratory.
Postholders may be asked to undergo training as a First Aider.

General Administration and Organisation

Ensuring all records are accurate and kept up to date.
Proactively maintain stocks of consumables, and when required generate purchase order requisitions using their systems.
Receipt and correct storage of consumables/equipment and chemical reagents.
Ensuring that the facilities are maintained in a clean, functional, and safe condition, reporting any problems through the appropriate channels.
Ensuring that PAT testing, calibration of equipment and locally and centrally held equipment inventories are up to date and maintained.
Adopt a proactive attitude to assisting with and implementing carbon reduction and energy saving measures.
Maintain a technical supportbased teaching laboratory Teams site (holding copies of SOPs, Risk Assessments and COSHH assessments; Prosectorium student worksheets and preparation sheets) and keeping these up to date as and when session requirements or protocolschange.