Technical specialist - Health

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
You will join the Specialist Technical team, providing dedicated support and specialist facility management to the 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.
The role
This is an exciting time to join the team as we grow our health department 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, Language and Speech Therapy, Operating Department Practice, and we are introducing Diagnostic Radiography and Midwifery. Along with the introduction of these courses we have also invested and created new facilities for these areas, including a midwifery suite, an MRI room and an X-Ray room that will open in September 2026 to our new students.
We would like to welcome those seeking a part time or full time post (multiple posts).

The successful candidate will have experience of supporting the management of resources and equipment. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, experience of previously working in a higher education and/or health profession is desirable but not essential.
Working pattern
We welcome applications from those seeking a part time or full-time opportunity with a minimum of 15 hours worked per week. The hours you are seeking to work will be requested at application.

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.

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
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 be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage 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 for additional costs (if applicable to the role)