Job summary
This unique post provides a rich opportunity for aNMC/HCPC registered healthcare professional looking to develop their skills in clinical education.
The post will be within the Directorate of Education Research and Innovation (DERI) specifically based within the Simulation Team (part of the Clinical Education Team), supporting their training capability and capacity to deliver SBE aligning with the Trust Simulation Strategy and corporate objectives, and National and Local SBE agendas.
The role will immerse the successful applicant(s) in the field of SBE, developing an in-depth knowledge of this pedagogy including simulation modalities, scenario, and course design, running simulation suite and in-situ simulation sessions and facilitating debriefing. Previous experience of facilitating or developing simulation education is an advantage however training and supervision in delivering SBE will be provided as part of the role.
You will be typically based in simulated clinical environments within the learning and development centres on the BGTH and RBTH sites or within clinical areas to facilitate in situ simulation You must be flexible, as although your normal working hours will be over a five day week Monday to Friday, you may be required to work during the evening and weekends on occasion as required
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Educator for Simulation will play a key part in helping to train, support and retain staff to ensure we have a safe and effective workforce now and in the future, and to make a real difference to the quality of care in terms of patient safety and experience.
You will support learners and delivery of simulation across multi-professional groups within the organisation to ensure they are safe, competent practitioners compliant with current legislation, national and local guidelines and that the Trust fulfils its legal obligations.
The successful candidate(s) will display a passion for delivering simulation-based education, have recent acute clinical experience, and demonstrate excellent clinical skills and an understanding of best practice.
The Clinical Educator - simulation will also serve as a simulator operator by programming, testing, and running scenarios with faculty instructors, assuring that the faculty and equipment are set up for teaching sessions.
The post holder will be required to work in a busy and demanding environment and should be able to work autonomously without direct supervision and to exercise initiative.
About us
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
The Simulation Team are dedicated to educating, training, and developing our current and future workforce to support the vision of providing safe, personal, and effective care. They have a reputation for high quality, innovative, education provided by a skilled and motivated. multi-disciplinary Team utilising the cutting edge of simulation technology.
To support this vision, we work across the Education and Simulation Centres of the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Teaching Hospitals as well as providing support in clinical practice delivering in situ simulation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description and main responsibilities is available to download via the link. This includes a person specification.
Informal visits are welcome.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed job description and main responsibilities is available to download via the link. This includes a person specification.
Informal visits are welcome.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current recognised relevant Healthcare Registration
- Educated to first degree level in a health-related field or demonstrable experience
- Excellent IT skills - ECDL or experience of using Microsoft Office applications and other hospital packages / systems
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- Resuscitation Council GIC or ILSi Course or AIM Train the Trainer
- Completion of simulation faculty training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of education and training within the health environment
- Extensive post -registration clinical experience in an acute environment
- Previous experience of delivering training, supporting and assessing learners of all grades and professions
- Previous experience of planning projects and working autonomously
- Competence in clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and aseptic technique, BLS
Desirable
- Experience of delivering simulation in a health care setting / simulation centre or similar environment
- Previous experience as a resuscitation / clinical skills / simulation practitioner
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good presentation, teaching and assessment skills
- Ability to engage, motivate, communicate and influence at all levels
- Ability to provide constructive feedback to colleagues
- Able to develop networks internally and externally
- Evaluation skills - the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention
Desirable
- Ability to design and deliver inclusive and creative SBE teaching and learning strategies
Personal
Essential
- A keen interest in the pedagogy of simulation-based learning
- Organised, flexible and reliable
- Pays attentive to detail
- Ability to work under pressure. Good time management skills
- Ability to work flexibly across any of the Trust hospital locations as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current recognised relevant Healthcare Registration
- Educated to first degree level in a health-related field or demonstrable experience
- Excellent IT skills - ECDL or experience of using Microsoft Office applications and other hospital packages / systems
- Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
- Resuscitation Council GIC or ILSi Course or AIM Train the Trainer
- Completion of simulation faculty training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of education and training within the health environment
- Extensive post -registration clinical experience in an acute environment
- Previous experience of delivering training, supporting and assessing learners of all grades and professions
- Previous experience of planning projects and working autonomously
- Competence in clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and aseptic technique, BLS
Desirable
- Experience of delivering simulation in a health care setting / simulation centre or similar environment
- Previous experience as a resuscitation / clinical skills / simulation practitioner
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good presentation, teaching and assessment skills
- Ability to engage, motivate, communicate and influence at all levels
- Ability to provide constructive feedback to colleagues
- Able to develop networks internally and externally
- Evaluation skills - the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention
Desirable
- Ability to design and deliver inclusive and creative SBE teaching and learning strategies
Personal
Essential
- A keen interest in the pedagogy of simulation-based learning
- Organised, flexible and reliable
- Pays attentive to detail
- Ability to work under pressure. Good time management skills
- Ability to work flexibly across any of the Trust hospital locations as required
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).
