The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Clinical Skills Technician

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated individual to join the highly successful Undergraduate Team at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.We are responsible for training approximately 160+ undergraduate medical students from Keele University each year. The Trust has recently been awarded University Hospital status.

The successful applicant should be educated to NVQ Level 3 standard and ideally have worked as a healthcare assistant as the post does require some patient care. It is essential that you have excellent communication and organisational skills and you will be required to work alongside a wide variety of professionals.

You will be required to be flexible in your working hours between 07:30 until 20:00 Monday to Friday to assist with evening sessions and exampreparation. Most of all you must be dedicated to excellent patient care and education.

Main duties of the job

The main part of this role is to support the Practice Education Facilitators, Teaching Fellows and Tutors in the setting up of clinical skills training and teaching for Keele University medical students as part of the Undergraduate team.

You will support in the running and organisation of the clinical skills lab. This will include the setting up and tidying away of equipment for teaching sessions, cleaning, maintaining and ordering stock.

The role will include supporting the teaching of medical students and other healthcare professionals in simulated clinical environments. This ranges from low fidelity skills training to high fidelity real-life emergency scenarios using both actors and sophisticated manikins to simulate high pressure environments. We will provide training in the use of simulation equipment and therefore, a good understanding of IT is necessary.

About us

The Undergraduate Department is a small and friendly team.All members of the team strive to provide a high quality and engaging educational experience.

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-CST-928

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

SERII, Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical role with significant experience
  • Good organisational and administrative skills evidenced by previous experience
  • Experience of appropriately dealing with confidential and sensitive information

Desirable

  • Knowledge of relevant procedures in a similar role
  • Evidence of showing willingness to go the "extra mile"

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Good basic level of education including numeracy and literacy GCSEs to include Maths /English at good grades or equivalent qualifications
  • Competent in the use of Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Previous work experience within the NHS & suitable qualification
  • Trained in the use of clinical skills equipment and/or Laerdal manikins
  • Previous use of high tech audio-visual equipment
  • Knowledge of Oracle ordering system
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical role with significant experience
  • Good organisational and administrative skills evidenced by previous experience
  • Experience of appropriately dealing with confidential and sensitive information

Desirable

  • Knowledge of relevant procedures in a similar role
  • Evidence of showing willingness to go the "extra mile"

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • Good basic level of education including numeracy and literacy GCSEs to include Maths /English at good grades or equivalent qualifications
  • Competent in the use of Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Good IT skills

Desirable

  • Previous work experience within the NHS & suitable qualification
  • Trained in the use of clinical skills equipment and/or Laerdal manikins
  • Previous use of high tech audio-visual equipment
  • Knowledge of Oracle ordering system

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

SERII, Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

SERII, Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Practice Education Facilitator

Nancy Moreton

nancy.moreton@nhs.net

01743261000

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-CST-928

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

SERII, Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ


Supporting documents

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