Medical Education Simulation Fellow

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Simulation Fellow at a leading NHS trust in England. This role focuses on enhancing medical education through innovative simulation-based projects, ideal for those passionate about training future doctors. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, receive support for formal qualifications, and have the chance to present your work at conferences. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving healthcare education and making a positive impact in the medical community. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Interest-free season ticket loan

Free independent support

Large retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

On-site accommodation

Creative Comfort wellbeing programme

Discounted tickets for arts events

Qualifications

• Medical degree and completion of Foundation Training required.
• Experience in teaching and medical education is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support medical education through simulation-based projects.
• Present work results at medical education/simulation conferences.

Skills

Medical Education

Teaching Experience

Simulation Experience

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Medical Degree

Foundation Training

Postgraduate Qualification in Teaching/Medical Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.

Job overview

Medical Education Simulation Fellow

Applications are invited for the position of Medical Education Simulation Fellow at UCLH

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Simulation Fellow to work on simulation-based projects designed to support medical education across our NHSE sponsored training programmes. The role is available to doctors at CT1-ST4 level (or equivalent) 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.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be well supported by the simulation team 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.

So if you are passionate about improving and delivering education for doctors in training, and have the 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 and UCLH as a whole.

Start Date From August 2025

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

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 - 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 third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Medical degree
• Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• Satisfactory progression through training
• Valid Immediate Life Support certification or equivalent

Desirable criteria

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

Experience

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 560.3KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)