Job summary
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated applicants for the post ofSimulation fellow within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Birmingham Women's Hospital
Main duties of the job
This is a fulltimepost is tocommenceSeptember2026for a period of12months.50% of time will be dedicated to simulation teaching, development of courses and enhancing education and patient care within the neonatal unit and deanery utilising the new high-tech fully immersive simulation lab. There is an opportunity to complete a PGCert in Multi-Disciplinary Healthcare Simulation at the University of Birmingham, which will be fully funded.
The remaining50% will be clinical work on the neonatal unit,participatingon the tier 2on call rota.There is a possibility that there will be opportunity to undertake simulation at the Birmingham Children's site, and ifsothe time spent on simulation and the clinical rota with adjust accordingly.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post aims to givea tier 2 paediatric doctor (ST4 and above) who isinterested in pursuing a career in neonatal medicineor paediatricsan opportunity to undertake an educational role with protected time and training(50% WTE). The role involvesmulti-disciplinaryneonatalsimulation. The post also includes regular responsibility within the clinical neonatal rota(50% WTE)at middle grade level at Birmingham Womens Hospital.
The post is for 1year (commencingSeptember 2026).
The Health Education West Midlands is supportive of trainees taking time out for opportunities such as this as long as it leads to a significant development, including peer-reviewed publication or higher degree. Prospective approval for appointment to these posts will need to be obtained.
This post would involve some orall ofthe following areas:
Simulation teaching :
Birmingham Womens Hospital has just opened a dedicated Womens and Neonatal Health Simulation Suite witha state of the artfully immersive simulation room utilising the latest simulated projector technology.
This will involveworkingwith the medical & nursing leads in the preparation, planning and delivery of neonatal multidisciplinary simulation training at BWH(50% WTE role). Assessment of the impact of simulation training on patient outcome, staff confidence & competence and develop the programme accordingly.Work with the education lead in delivering regional simulation teaching within the deanery education programme(including the ST1 skills day), as wellthe SHINE (Simulation HelpingInNeonatal Emergencies)and Advanced SHINEneonatal simulation study day, Neo-CCCom-S (communication simulation day)and a Palliative Care simulation day.We aim to become leaders in simulationtrainingand this fellow role will be integral to this.There will be the opportunity to leadsimulation basedprojects, the experience of which we aim to present and publish,thereby allowing the fellow to further develop their skills.
NLS/ARNI:
BWH host several NLS courses each yearand the education fellow will become part of our NLS faculty if qualified NLS instructor.
Education qualification:
There will be anopportunityand fundingtogain formal simulation instructor training, and potentiallystudy towards a postgraduate medical education qualification,depending on individual motivation.This postprovidesa truly valuable opportunity for an enthusiastic,organisedand ambitious trainee to receive clinical and educational training with continuity of ownership of many aspects of our neonatal education in a large perinatal centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post aims to givea tier 2 paediatric doctor (ST4 and above) who isinterested in pursuing a career in neonatal medicineor paediatricsan opportunity to undertake an educational role with protected time and training(50% WTE). The role involvesmulti-disciplinaryneonatalsimulation. The post also includes regular responsibility within the clinical neonatal rota(50% WTE)at middle grade level at Birmingham Womens Hospital.
The post is for 1year (commencingSeptember 2026).
The Health Education West Midlands is supportive of trainees taking time out for opportunities such as this as long as it leads to a significant development, including peer-reviewed publication or higher degree. Prospective approval for appointment to these posts will need to be obtained.
This post would involve some orall ofthe following areas:
Simulation teaching :
Birmingham Womens Hospital has just opened a dedicated Womens and Neonatal Health Simulation Suite witha state of the artfully immersive simulation room utilising the latest simulated projector technology.
This will involveworkingwith the medical & nursing leads in the preparation, planning and delivery of neonatal multidisciplinary simulation training at BWH(50% WTE role). Assessment of the impact of simulation training on patient outcome, staff confidence & competence and develop the programme accordingly.Work with the education lead in delivering regional simulation teaching within the deanery education programme(including the ST1 skills day), as wellthe SHINE (Simulation HelpingInNeonatal Emergencies)and Advanced SHINEneonatal simulation study day, Neo-CCCom-S (communication simulation day)and a Palliative Care simulation day.We aim to become leaders in simulationtrainingand this fellow role will be integral to this.There will be the opportunity to leadsimulation basedprojects, the experience of which we aim to present and publish,thereby allowing the fellow to further develop their skills.
NLS/ARNI:
BWH host several NLS courses each yearand the education fellow will become part of our NLS faculty if qualified NLS instructor.
Education qualification:
There will be anopportunityand fundingtogain formal simulation instructor training, and potentiallystudy towards a postgraduate medical education qualification,depending on individual motivation.This postprovidesa truly valuable opportunity for an enthusiastic,organisedand ambitious trainee to receive clinical and educational training with continuity of ownership of many aspects of our neonatal education in a large perinatal centre.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- NLS provider
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- MRCPCH
Desirable
- APLS Provider
- NLS/APLS instructor
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in paediatrics
- Tertiary neonatal experience in the UK at middle grade/registrar level
- NLS provider
SKILLS
Essential
- Sound experience of advanced neonatal procedures
- Teaching experience
- Enthusiasm to teach others
Desirable
- Formal education qualification
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- NLS provider
- MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
- MRCPCH
Desirable
- APLS Provider
- NLS/APLS instructor
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience in paediatrics
- Tertiary neonatal experience in the UK at middle grade/registrar level
- NLS provider
SKILLS
Essential
- Sound experience of advanced neonatal procedures
- Teaching experience
- Enthusiasm to teach others
Desirable
- Formal education 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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