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Learning Laboratory Media Production Assistant | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Job details
Posting date: 11 June 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £34,089 - £41,498 inc HCA
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 July 2024
Location: London, SE1 4PG
Company: Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 6366539/196-COF10242-T

Summary


An exciting new position within Guy's Cancer Academy.

We are looking for a talented Media Production Assistant to join the team in assisting on all media projects within the Learning Laboratory, which includes:pre- production planning, capturing video and audio content, post production editing, asset and talent management, and maintaining in-house equipment and studio space.
1. Assist on all media projects within the Learning Laboratory, which includes:pre- production planning, capturing video and audio content, post production editing, asset and talent management, and maintaining in- house equipment and studio space.
2. Support the creation of educationalmedia using evidence-based education,in collaboration withother members of the wider academy team.
3. Support production oflive education events (webinars and online conferences
4. Take an active role in researching innovations in educationalmedia (e.g. VR, AR,360°) to enhance the learnerexperiences.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

Department Information

Guy’s Cancer Academy launched in February 2019 and provides education and training on every aspect of cancer care to both healthcare professionals and patients.

Our multidisciplinary team designs, develops and facilitates online training, masterclasses, conferences, preceptorship programmes, and university-accredited courses.

Guy’s Cancer Academy has rapidly established itself as a leader in delivering high-quality online cancer education and training within the NHS. This role is based within our Learning Laboratory and aims to significantly increase our capacity for content production and innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Media development and related activities

1.1Produceeffective videos, animations and podcasts based on a media brief that you will have had an input in developing.

1.2Setupand operate4K cameras with varied mounting solutions (tripods, gimbals, sliders etc)and film lighting, in order to capture high-quality footage. This will require frequent prolonged concentration.

1.3Film complex procedures and scenarios in clinical settings e.g., operating theatres and simulated case studies, requiring intense concentration at times.

1.4Frequently work at various sites: around Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals, locations away from the hospital and sometimes abroad for on-location filming, requiring the safe transportation and setup of equipment.

1.5Provide technical support for streaming services such as Microsoft Teams, Facebook Live, YouTube, Zoom, and online events platforms.

2. Communication

2.1Workcollaboratively with healthcare professionals and clinicians to understand their key messages or learning points.

2.2Takea supportingrole in working out the best ways to present informationthroughmediachannelsincluding video, animation, podcasts and other media applications.

2.3Take an audience-first perspective to consider and analyse what the target viewer will be able to understand due to factors including: culture, language, physical and mental needs, and age.

3. Planning and strategy

3.1Support inplanning and organising a broad range of complex video shoots usingproject management skills.

3.2Deliver agreed media projects punctually, provide regular progress updates and highlight risks or potential delays.

3.5Maintain and assemble filming and lighting equipment in our dedicated studio which includes: sliders, 4K camcorders, green screens, lighting rigs, microphones, stands, and soundproofing.

3.3Take part in maintaining the online inventory system to keep track of physical assets and their working condition.

3.4 Share resources, equipment and expertise with education teams and functions across the Trust and facilitate collaboration or efficiencies across divisions.

4. Research and development

4.1Attend conferences and training to maintain and develop knowledge in a range of areas, including: video editing software, VR/AR platforms, new hardware.

4.2Regularly undertake research and development activity and contribute to a programme of R&D within the Learning Lab to explore novel media applications

4.3Attend trade shows, workshops and outside events in order to keep the trust on par with content created by the professional media world.


This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Jun 2024