University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

ST1-ST5 London Foundation School Simulation Fellow hosted by UCLH

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Job summary

Applications are invited for the position of London Foundation School Simulation Fellow, hosted at UCLH.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Simulation Fellow to work on enriching simulation-based education for the London Foundation School.The role is only available to doctors currently working at ST1-ST5 on an NHS England specialty training programme, wishing to pursue an out of programme experience.

It is 100% non-clinical and would suit someone with a keen interest in medical education wanting to develop as a clinical educator within the exciting and fast-growing field of simulation.

So, if you are passionate about improving and delivering education for Foundation doctors, and havethe skills and commitment for leadership and innovation then we would love to hear from you about the positive contribution you could make to our team, UCLH and the London Foundation School.

Start Date: From 2025

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be well supported by the simulation team at UCLH, and the Deputy Foundation School Director to achieve the intended goals of this post and will be encouraged to present the results of their work to medical education/simulation conferences. Funding is available towards the cost of a formal medical education qualification.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Details

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum + London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-5498

Job locations

UCLH

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical degree
  • Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
  • Satisfactory progression through training
  • Valid Immediate Life Support certification or equivalent
  • Currently on NHS England specialty training programme from ST1 to ST5

Desirable

  • Valid Advanced Life Support certification or equivalent
  • Postgraduate Qualification in Teaching/Medical Education or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Active involvement in medical education
  • Teaching experience across a range of settings
  • Experience of simulation as a delegate/faculty

Desirable

  • Evidence of innovation in the development and delivery of teaching/educational initiatives
  • Experience conducting audit, evaluation or research
  • Presentations of work at local/national meetings/publications in peer reviewed publications

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to assess and manage acutely ill patients
  • An understanding of simulation-based education
  • Able to teach and facilitate in a multi-professional setting
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams) and equivalent web-based applications.
  • Effective organisation and time management skills and ability to manage simultaneous projects and work to agreed deadlines
  • Able to work autonomously; proactive, enthusiastic and self-motivated
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team, and knows when to seek advice and support from others
  • Valid Advanced Life Support certification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Able to design, deliver and evaluate educational training interventions in line with educational principles
  • Able to analyse, integrate, interpret and present complex information from a variety of sources to produce written reports or presentations and to inform decision-making

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation
  • An ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Leadership skills
  • Able to think creatively, innovate and problem-solve utilising available resources

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
  • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
  • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
  • Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Able to work onsite
  • Able to travel between sites and to regional events/meetings as required
  • Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role, with any reasonable adjustments under the DDA
  • Promotes, monitors and maintains best practices in health, safety and security of self and others
Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • Medical degree
  • Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration
  • Satisfactory progression through training
  • Valid Immediate Life Support certification or equivalent
  • Currently on NHS England specialty training programme from ST1 to ST5

Desirable

  • Valid Advanced Life Support certification or equivalent
  • Postgraduate Qualification in Teaching/Medical Education or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Active involvement in medical education
  • Teaching experience across a range of settings
  • Experience of simulation as a delegate/faculty

Desirable

  • Evidence of innovation in the development and delivery of teaching/educational initiatives
  • Experience conducting audit, evaluation or research
  • Presentations of work at local/national meetings/publications in peer reviewed publications

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Able to assess and manage acutely ill patients
  • An understanding of simulation-based education
  • Able to teach and facilitate in a multi-professional setting
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams) and equivalent web-based applications.
  • Effective organisation and time management skills and ability to manage simultaneous projects and work to agreed deadlines
  • Able to work autonomously; proactive, enthusiastic and self-motivated
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team, and knows when to seek advice and support from others
  • Valid Advanced Life Support certification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Able to design, deliver and evaluate educational training interventions in line with educational principles
  • Able to analyse, integrate, interpret and present complex information from a variety of sources to produce written reports or presentations and to inform decision-making

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation
  • An ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Leadership skills
  • Able to think creatively, innovate and problem-solve utilising available resources

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

  • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
  • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
  • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
  • Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Able to work onsite
  • Able to travel between sites and to regional events/meetings as required
  • Able to carry out the physical requirements of the role, with any reasonable adjustments under the DDA
  • Promotes, monitors and maintains best practices in health, safety and security of self and others

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

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Simulation and Clinical Skills Manager

Dr Beth Tennant

beth.tennnat@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year per annum + London weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-5498

Job locations

UCLH

250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG


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