We welcome those seeking a full time or part time post
Location: York
Salary: £29,659 to £33,232 per annum
Introduction to YSJ university
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.
Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The Team
This is an exciting time to join the team as we grow our Nursing and Allied Health offer here at York St John. We have a long history of offering Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy programmes, and over the last few years we have welcomed Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing BSc, Paramedic Science, and we are introducing Language and Speech Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Midwifery and Operating Department Practice. We are in the process of building the second phase of our new Nursing and Allied Health Facility, including operating department, midwifery, MRI and X-Ray facilities that will open in September 2025.
The Role
You will join the Specialist Technical team, providing dedicated support and specialist facility management to the Nursing and Allied Health suite of programmes. Working closely with the academic team you will be required to have a constant overview and maintain the specialist environments and equipment within the facility. You will also be expected to oversee key aspects of simulated activities and in lesson support as directed by the academic team, engaging with students to help facilitate their learning.
Required skills and experience
The successful candidate will have experience of supporting the management of resources and equipment. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills and experience of previously working in a higher education and/or health profession is desirable but not essential.
Further Information
Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however, we welcome your application if you are able to evidence the right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
It is anticipated that the assessment process will include an interview and a 10 minute presentation on the topic 'What skills and experience can you bring to the role?'. This presentation is where you will have the opportunity to apply your skills and experience to the role of a technician facilitating health programs.
Contact for informal candidate queries please contact Nick Coakley at n.coakley@yorksj.ac.uk.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate guidance which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Our candidate brochure provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
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Read more about our commitment to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can.