Job summary
Tabletop Simulation Fellow
The post is available from August 2024 for 6-months and is ideal for a doctor with an interest in developing expertise in simulation. The successful applicant will work closely with Dr Salwa Malik, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, on developing her novel tabletop simulation methodology and with Dr Nicholas Tovell, Head of simulation and Essential Clinical Skills, on supporting trust simulation efforts across multiple fields.
Main duties of the job
The fellow will be responsible, together with the clinical skills team, for the provision of regular simulation sessions for foundation doctors and other allied healthcare professionals. They will also have the opportunity to be involved in simulation training on a number of locally run courses.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Using the copies we have of the Floor: to go and teach other practitioners to run the game and collect data for improvement of the game and to feed back to participating department clinical governance records/meetings with (hopefully) integration into participants PDP.
2. To facilitate play-tests, collect metrics and appraise our two new offerings The Floor: Paeds ED and The Floor: ITU (Currently developed in Alpha)
3. To develop new projects with partners to utilise tabletop simulation in different fields with a specific lean towards improving organisational efficiency, process and protocol development and training global situational awareness. Ideally these offerings would look at how to map site specific major incidents and develop a deck of these for use in current and future offerings. We also want to look at whether the methodology could be applied to festival/large gatherings (it is currently but not in a game-ified form).
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Using the copies we have of the Floor: to go and teach other practitioners to run the game and collect data for improvement of the game and to feed back to participating department clinical governance records/meetings with (hopefully) integration into participants PDP.
2. To facilitate play-tests, collect metrics and appraise our two new offerings The Floor: Paeds ED and The Floor: ITU (Currently developed in Alpha)
3. To develop new projects with partners to utilise tabletop simulation in different fields with a specific lean towards improving organisational efficiency, process and protocol development and training global situational awareness. Ideally these offerings would look at how to map site specific major incidents and develop a deck of these for use in current and future offerings. We also want to look at whether the methodology could be applied to festival/large gatherings (it is currently but not in a game-ified form).
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCompletion of the UK foundation program (or expected to complete by 8/8/24)
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships and prizes
- BSc or equivalent
- APLS, ATLS
- ALERT
- Stage 1 / Intermediate ITU training
- MRCP part 1 or higher/equivalent qualification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues - commensurate with experience
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures such as CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking, practical procedures
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Recognition of the critically ill
- An ability to communicate well with patients and staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
- Evidence of participation in simulation activities
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Medical Degree
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCompletion of the UK foundation program (or expected to complete by 8/8/24)
Desirable
- Distinctions, scholarships and prizes
- BSc or equivalent
- APLS, ATLS
- ALERT
- Stage 1 / Intermediate ITU training
- MRCP part 1 or higher/equivalent qualification
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues - commensurate with experience
Clinical Skills and Experience
Essential
- Competent in basic procedures such as CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking, practical procedures
- Ability to prioritise clinical need
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Recognition of the critically ill
- An ability to communicate well with patients and staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK health systems
Organisation and Planning
Essential
- Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
- Evidence of participation in simulation activities
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
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.
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.
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).
