Job Summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY
An exciting new post has been created for a Simulation Technician, working primarily in the simulation suite at the Cumberland Infirmary. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-directed, innovative candidate with excellent technical, multi-media and audio visual skills. This role will be to provide technical expertise and support for all simulation activities undertaken by the simulation team.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative simulation technician with excellent communication skills to help us develop and deliver our unfolding simulation based education programme. Full job description and person specification attached outlines the specific duties of this role.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will support the simulation team in delivering a broad range of high quality undergraduate and postgraduate clinical simulation sessions. This will also support the Trust's aim to enhance patient safety through inter-professional simulation training with a focus on team working, communication skills and learning from critical incidents. We deliver our simulated scenarios both within our simulation suite and 'in-situ' in clinical areas.
About Us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Date posted
02 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A-25-7534519
Job locations
James George Education Centre - Cumberland Infirmary
Infirmary Street
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure And Barring Service:
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.
The Cost Of The DBS Must Be Met By The Successful Candidate(s) Through Salary Deduction. DBS Charges Are As Follows
if Applicable To The Post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC Can Offer Successful Future Employees The Following Benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Job Description
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
- Educated to higher certificate/diploma level or equivalent on-the-job experience
- Completion of the Level 3 Simulation Technician Apprenticeship including end point assessment
Desirable
- Simulation Technician Education Programme (STEP) or willingness to complete
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of coding/programming languages
- Experience of working in a simulation education environment
- IM&T skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of Laerdal LLEAP program and sim designer
- Experience with Laerdal Manikins
- Experience utilising social media/multimedia and video conferencing software
- Experience using audio visual equipment including VR headsets
- Ability to troubleshoot multimedia equipment (laptops, PC's, tablets, simulation equipment)
- A detailed awareness of up-to-date, robust approaches to delivery of simulation based education to healthcare professionals
- Capacity to understand complex situations related to the co-ordination and implementation of simulation based education
- Ability to plan and organise the installation and maintenance of all simulation equipment
- Ability to plan equipment audits to ensure equipment and software are operating at required level
- Ability to plan for a variety of simulation sessions and centre users needs
- Mentor and line manage the simulation technician apprentice
Desirable
- ECDL qualification or equivalent
- Experience of computer systems repair/upgrade and audio visual installation/repair
- Experience using enhanced technology teaching methods ie clinical simulation manikins
Essential
Skills
- Methodological approach and an ability to follow instruction with attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to persuade, motivate and organise others
- Excellent organisational skills in order to prioritise and schedule complex work carried out within the simulation suite
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and ability to troubleshoot a range of technical problems with specialist manikins, IT and audio-visual equipment
- Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex clinical and technical information in order to provide technical support during simulation training
- Ability to provide training and support to users in the correct operation of audio-visual and simulation equipment
- Responsible for ensuring that all technical and equipment requirements for simulation courses are provided and set up appropriately in a timely fashion in accordance with recognised protocols
- Responsible for ensuring that all audio-visual and simulation equipment in use within the simulation suite functions effectively at all times
- Advise, teach and demonstrate specialised simulation, AV IT equipment to newer members of the team and wider clinical faculty
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work under minimal supervision
- Ability to forward plan and work to tight deadlines
- Recognises own limitations
Desirable
- Basic understanding of the healthcare environment
- Motivated to develop the role and self
Essential
Other
- Willing to work flexible hours, occasional weekend and evening work may be required
- Willing and able to travel within Cumbria and transport equipment
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Enthusiastic and positive
- Calm under pressure and ability to meet deadlines
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to manoeuvre heavy simulation equipment as necessary to enable teaching
- Reliable
Person Specification
Essential
- Willing to work flexible hours, occasional weekend and evening work may be required
- Willing and able to travel within Cumbria and transport equipment
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Enthusiastic and positive
- Calm under pressure and ability to meet deadlines
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to manoeuvre heavy simulation equipment as necessary to enable teaching
- Reliable
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James George Education Centre - Cumberland Infirmary
Infirmary Street
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James George Education Centre - Cumberland Infirmary
Infirmary Street
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer's website
https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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