Senior Technician – Core Teaching at University of Nottingham

Applications are invited for the above post based at the Medical School at Derby, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham.

You will provide senior teaching support to the School of Medicine, plan and oversee the day-to-day running of teaching facilities, allocating resources and providing technical supervision and training in the use of equipment and techniques to relevant staff and students to ensure objectives are met.  You will use knowledge experience, and skills to provide excellent teaching.  You will be responsible for the upkeep of teaching facilities as well as the use and maintenance of equipment. 

You will work as part of a technical team, working flexibly to deliver an efficient and effective technical service. You will work with independence and initiative to complete processes, organising yours and others work to meet clear objectives. You will typically have responsibility for an area of work and will deal with tasks/issues/requests, delegating to junior colleagues and referring more complex situations to your manager. Independence and initiative will be required to react to changing priorities and work circumstances, with scope to make decisions within clear parameters.

 You must have a minimum of a HNC in relevant subject, or equivalent qualifications, plus considerable work experience in relevant role, or substantial work experience in a relevant role.

You must have excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information effectively, the ability to analyse and interpret data and processes, the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others internally and externally, proven experience in relevant techniques and equipment and an understanding of regulations and procedure governing Health and Safety and implications of non-compliance of other staff.

This is a permanent, full-time post (36.25 hours per week). Job share arrangements may be considered. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Owen McIntosh, tel: 07929 666450 or email Owen.mcintosh@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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