Job summary
The Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills Department is pleased to be able to offer the tariff funded post of Band 7 Clinical Skills and Simulation Manager.
The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the development and management of the Simulation and Clinical Skills Service on the Royal Sussex County and Princess Royal sites, providing a portfolio of simulation and clinical skills courses and educational programmes for internal and external clients, providing clinical teaching sessions in close liaison with course faculty and faculty leads. This will include the development and delivery of business plans concerning future activities within the Simulation and Clinical Skills department. The post holder will develop and deliver a programme of simulation and clinical skills teaching for all healthcare professionals. They will organise and deliver specialist teaching, in line with curriculum requirements, and contribute as faculty to medical, nursing, clinical and allied health professional simulation training. The post holder will have proven extensive acute clinical and educational simulation experience. There will be occasional cross trust working as service requirement demands.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the Job Description for full details:
o Act as a specialist in the field of simulation and clinical skills, with excellent communication and knowledge.o Develop, plan and deliver a portfolio of simulation & clinical courses working as a specialist expert advising and supporting all healthcare educationalists, delegates and external stakeholders.o Lead on the delivery, development and evaluation in line with clinical protocols, NHS initiatives, HEE initiatives, and staff needs.o Work in close collaboration with all Trust educational leads to ensure the development of patient focused, collaborative protocols/practices/procedures and care.o Work with all faculty, nursing and medical schools to ensure all healthcare professionals receive simulation and clinical skills teaching linked to curriculum requirements.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - 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.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for full details. In addition to the above:
Identify resources and faculty to carry out this specialist role. Implement and manage simulation and clinical skills to ensure continued development in response to needs, ensuring effective uptake of simulation and clinical skills sessions provided. Act independently in operating, maintaining and managing the simulation manikins and clinical skills trainers. As an expert, train appropriate colleagues in the operating and maintenance of these. Develop educational strategies in line with National curriculum standards.
Lead and undertake surveys, as required that relate to simulation and education practice, feeding back findings to educational executive team and relevant colleagues. Test new simulation and training equipment and develop business cases to support the purchase of such equipment within the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for full details. In addition to the above:
Identify resources and faculty to carry out this specialist role. Implement and manage simulation and clinical skills to ensure continued development in response to needs, ensuring effective uptake of simulation and clinical skills sessions provided. Act independently in operating, maintaining and managing the simulation manikins and clinical skills trainers. As an expert, train appropriate colleagues in the operating and maintenance of these. Develop educational strategies in line with National curriculum standards.
Lead and undertake surveys, as required that relate to simulation and education practice, feeding back findings to educational executive team and relevant colleagues. Test new simulation and training equipment and develop business cases to support the purchase of such equipment within the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registration with professional body (GMC/NMC etc)
- 3 Years post-qualification experience
- Experience delivering simulation
Desirable
- ALS, ILS, BLS Provider status
- ALS, ILS, BLS Trainer Provider status
- Publications
- Presentations
- Professional teaching qualification (or currently working on)
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registration with professional body (GMC/NMC etc)
- 3 Years post-qualification experience
- Experience delivering simulation
Desirable
- ALS, ILS, BLS Provider status
- ALS, ILS, BLS Trainer Provider status
- Publications
- Presentations
- Professional teaching qualification (or currently working on)
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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).
