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Technical Educator - Healthcare Science
About the job Technical Educator - Healthcare Science
Job Title: Technical Educator - Healthcare Science
Job Location: Bristol, UK
Job Location Type: Hybrid
Job Contract Type: Full-time
Job Seniority Level: Entry level
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Healthcare Professional to join our Technical Team within the College of Health Science and Society, supporting the School of Applied Sciences. This role is central to the delivery of high‑quality practical education for healthcare science students.
In this role, you will play a hands‑on part in shaping students’ learning experiences, delivering practical instruction and assessment that brings their studies to life. You’ll work directly with learners in specialist environments — from skills suites to laboratories — providing the technical guidance and support needed to help them build confidence. Alongside maintaining equipment and teaching spaces, you’ll keep operations running smoothly by managing stock, supporting procurement, and contributing to student projects and events. You’ll also be part of a collaborative team, taking part in coordination, inductions, and training activities. With a strong focus on health, safety, and wellbeing, you will create an environment where students can thrive, offering appropriate pastoral support and signposting when required. This is a rewarding and varied role where you can make a real difference to the student experience every day.
About You
You will have relevant experience in healthcare science or a related technical field, with a strong understanding of practical teaching and technical support in an academic or clinical setting. You should feel comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, with a commitment to supporting student learning and development.
If you are interested in contributing to the education of future healthcare professionals, we welcome your application.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is campus based for all of your time with the occasional opportunity to work from home outside of teaching weeks.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Michelle Hickman on 0117 3287656 or email:
Interviews will be scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on towards the end of April.
This is a full -time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist .
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible.
We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.
In this role, you will play a hands‑on part in shaping students’ learning experiences, delivering practical instruction and assessment that brings their studies to life. You’ll work directly with learners in specialist environments — from skills suites to laboratories — providing the technical guidance and support needed to help them build confidence. Alongside maintaining equipment and teaching spaces, you’ll keep operations running smoothly by managing stock, supporting procurement, and contributing to student projects and events. You’ll also be part of a collaborative team, taking part in coordination, inductions, and training activities. With a strong focus on health, safety, and wellbeing, you will create an environment where students can thrive, offering appropriate pastoral support and signposting when required. This is a rewarding and varied role where you can make a real difference to the student experience every day.
About You
You will have relevant experience in healthcare science or a related technical field, with a strong understanding of practical teaching and technical support in an academic or clinical setting. You should feel comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, with a commitment to supporting student learning and development.
If you are interested in contributing to the education of future healthcare professionals, we welcome your application.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is campus based for all of your time with the occasional opportunity to work from home outside of teaching weeks.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Michelle Hickman on 0117 3287656 or email:
Interviews will be scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on towards the end of April.
This is a full -time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist .
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible.
We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.
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