North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Simulation Trainer *Internal Applicants Only*

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical simulation trainer within the medical education team. The post holder will contribute to the organisation, development and delivery of innovative simulation education within the Trust with a specific responsibility for developing and assisting in delivering simulated scenarios aimed at all grades of medical, nursing and AHP staff in all specialties.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will contribute to the organisation, development and delivery of innovative simulation education within the Trust with a specific responsibility for developing and assisting in delivering simulated scenarios aimed at all grades of medical, nursing and AHP staff in all specialties.

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

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7505460

Job locations

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

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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

*Subject to eligibility

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

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

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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

*Subject to eligibility

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Nurse in Adult/General Nursing specialty/AHP
  • Evidence of post registration development and further academic study to masters or equivalent
  • ILS provider

Desirable

  • Clinical Assessment Qualification (or willingness to undertake)
  • Teaching qualification or (willingness to work towards this)
  • Simulation training qualification (or willingness to undertake this)
  • ALS Provider

Knowledge

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in general specialty
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of issues in management of time critical clinical incidents
  • Experience of delivering training in a formal and informal setting
  • Awareness of benefits of simulation and team training
  • Continuing professional development, evidence by portfolio
  • Excellent clinical skills demonstrating a thorough knowledge base and understanding of clinical practice
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form effective working relationships
  • IM&T skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
  • Understanding of impact of acute clinical incidents on team performance

Desirable

  • Experience of designing training packages
  • Experience of using electronic high tech patient facing equipment
  • Understanding of human factors
  • Proven experience of providing training in a variety of formats, such as individual and group sessions
  • Proven experience of leading and managing change

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and within a given timeframe
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Other

Essential

  • Willing to work flexible hours, occasional weekend and evening work may be required
  • Willing and able to travel within Cumbria and the region

Desirable

  • Valid driving licence
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Nurse in Adult/General Nursing specialty/AHP
  • Evidence of post registration development and further academic study to masters or equivalent
  • ILS provider

Desirable

  • Clinical Assessment Qualification (or willingness to undertake)
  • Teaching qualification or (willingness to work towards this)
  • Simulation training qualification (or willingness to undertake this)
  • ALS Provider

Knowledge

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in general specialty
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of issues in management of time critical clinical incidents
  • Experience of delivering training in a formal and informal setting
  • Awareness of benefits of simulation and team training
  • Continuing professional development, evidence by portfolio
  • Excellent clinical skills demonstrating a thorough knowledge base and understanding of clinical practice
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form effective working relationships
  • IM&T skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
  • Understanding of impact of acute clinical incidents on team performance

Desirable

  • Experience of designing training packages
  • Experience of using electronic high tech patient facing equipment
  • Understanding of human factors
  • Proven experience of providing training in a variety of formats, such as individual and group sessions
  • Proven experience of leading and managing change

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Ability to work without direct supervision and within a given timeframe
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • The ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

Other

Essential

  • Willing to work flexible hours, occasional weekend and evening work may be required
  • Willing and able to travel within Cumbria and the region

Desirable

  • Valid driving licence

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

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

Education Centre - Cumberland Infirmary

Infirmary Street

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Clinical Simulation Trainer

Alyson Ritchie

alyson.ritchie@ncic.nhs.uk

01228814693

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7505460

Job locations

Education Centre - Cumberland Infirmary

Infirmary Street

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


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