Job summary
Are you passionate about advancing healthcare simulation-based education and training?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join HEIW's dynamic multi-professional Simulation Team. As a Clinical Lead/Associate Dean for Simulation and Clinical Skills, you will have a crucial role in supporting the implementation of our All-Wales Simulation-Based Education and Training Strategy, which plays a pivotal part in shaping the future of healthcare education and training in Wales. We're looking for someone from any healthcare profession with expert knowledge of simulation, strong leadership and collaboration skills to join the team in supporting the delivery of high quality, interprofessional, equitably accessible simulation-based education and training across Wales.
Please note that the post is open to any healthcare profession and the application will be appointed on either the Consultant Scale (Trac ID: 7454988), GP Educator Scale GP01 (Trac ID: 7454994) or Agenda for Change Band 8a (Trac ID: 7453380). Applicants are only required to submit one application depending on contract type.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Clinical Lead/Associate Dean for Simulation and Clinical Skills is to lead the delivery and implementation of HEIW's All-Wales simulation-based education and training strategy for the healthcare workforce in Wales in collaboration with other members of the multi-professional Simulation Team. The post holder will support the delivery of high quality, interprofessional, equitably accessible simulation in Wales, ensuring that patients, service users and learners are the central focus of all simulation activity. This includes extensive engagement with key stakeholders across the healthcare workforce in Wales to establish mechanisms for embedding standards, sharing best practice and simulation resources effectively to support cost-effective simulation.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Registration with the GMC, NMC, HCPC or other relevant professional body.
- Educated to master's level or equivalent.
- Knowledge of NHS Systems and Structures.
- Specialist, in-depth knowledge of simulation-based education and training.
Desirable
- Current or previous simulation-based leadership role such as lead for a simulation programme or a leadership role within a Simulation Society, Regulatory Body, Professional College etc.
Experience
Essential
- Proven organisational skills and evidence of effective workload management.
- An established national and/or international reputation in the field of simulation-based education and training.
- A proven track record of developing and implementing innovative approaches to integrating simulation into both undergraduate and/or postgraduate curricula.
- Significant experience in running a clinical skills/simulation centre or programme including managing, leading, and motivating teams of people from diverse backgrounds.
- A record of delivering simulation-based education and training for a variety of healthcare professionals including inter-professional groups.
- Significant experience of using simulation to train both technical and non-technical skills.
Desirable
- Experience of using simulation for Quality Improvement.
- Experience in simulation-based research / writing papers & publications.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Skills in strategy development and formulation of business plans.
- Strong communicator able to influence, provide and receive, convey, and present complex information to large groups, responding to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement.
- A collaborative approach with other key stakeholders.
- A strong background in the design, delivery and evaluation of simulation-based education and training including proficiency in using simulation for both technical and non-technical skills training.
- Extensive experience of delivering simulation as a faculty member including being part of 'Train the Trainer' courses and other simulation/clinical skills courses.
- A history of collaborative ventures with other simulation programmes / teams / centres (national or international) for sharing of best practice principles for mutual benefit and gain.
- Ability to offer subject matter expertise to influence direction and implementation.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (levels 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to travel across Wales to engage with key stakeholders.
- Attendance at relevant UK or international meetings/conferences which support the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Registration with the GMC, NMC, HCPC or other relevant professional body.
- Educated to master's level or equivalent.
- Knowledge of NHS Systems and Structures.
- Specialist, in-depth knowledge of simulation-based education and training.
Desirable
- Current or previous simulation-based leadership role such as lead for a simulation programme or a leadership role within a Simulation Society, Regulatory Body, Professional College etc.
Experience
Essential
- Proven organisational skills and evidence of effective workload management.
- An established national and/or international reputation in the field of simulation-based education and training.
- A proven track record of developing and implementing innovative approaches to integrating simulation into both undergraduate and/or postgraduate curricula.
- Significant experience in running a clinical skills/simulation centre or programme including managing, leading, and motivating teams of people from diverse backgrounds.
- A record of delivering simulation-based education and training for a variety of healthcare professionals including inter-professional groups.
- Significant experience of using simulation to train both technical and non-technical skills.
Desirable
- Experience of using simulation for Quality Improvement.
- Experience in simulation-based research / writing papers & publications.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Skills in strategy development and formulation of business plans.
- Strong communicator able to influence, provide and receive, convey, and present complex information to large groups, responding to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement.
- A collaborative approach with other key stakeholders.
- A strong background in the design, delivery and evaluation of simulation-based education and training including proficiency in using simulation for both technical and non-technical skills training.
- Extensive experience of delivering simulation as a faculty member including being part of 'Train the Trainer' courses and other simulation/clinical skills courses.
- A history of collaborative ventures with other simulation programmes / teams / centres (national or international) for sharing of best practice principles for mutual benefit and gain.
- Ability to offer subject matter expertise to influence direction and implementation.
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable (levels 1) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to travel across Wales to engage with key stakeholders.
- Attendance at relevant UK or international meetings/conferences which support the role.
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).
