Simulation and Skills Educator

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Old Warren; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Simulation and Skills Educator to lead cross-site, multidisciplinary simulation programmes, focused on high-quality education and patient safety. You will design, deliver and evaluate educational activities across residential doctors, undergraduates and staff, integrating digital and virtual simulation methods.

The role requires advanced simulation pedagogy expertise, leadership, and collaboration to achieve national standards and ASPiH

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with current registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in education, simulation or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Master's degree or higher in education, simulation, or healthcare leadership.
• Formal qualification in leadership or management.
• Advanced understanding of simulation pedagogy and adult learning principles.
• Skilled in high-fidelity simulation, in-situ training, and debriefing techniques.
• Strong communication to engage diverse teams.
• Ability to manage resources, budgets, and facilities.
• Analytical skills to evaluate training outcomes and impact on patient safety.
• Competence in digital and virtual simulation technologies.
• Familiarity with national/international standards in simulation-based education.
• Project management skills with evidence of delivering complex initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate simulation-based training programmes aligned with Trust priorities and national standards.
• Design, develop and deliver clinical education using high/low fidelity simulation, haptic skills, VR and human factors.
• Facilitate high-fidelity simulation sessions, in-situ training, and multidisciplinary workshops.
• Lead structured debriefs to enhance reflective practice and embed learning outcomes.
• Improve educational quality standards toward ASPiH accreditation.
• Collect and analyse feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Support long-term Trust strategy and national curricula to embed patient safety and human factors.
• Provide expert advice on simulation methodology to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior educators and support staff in simulation practice.
• Promote inter-professional learning opportunities and research/evaluation projects.
• Promote innovation in teaching methods including digital/virtual simulation.

Skills

Educational leadership

Simulation pedagogy

Debriefing techniques

Communication & collaboration

Project management

Budget & resources management

Digital/virtual simulation tools

Education

NMC/HCPC/GMC registration

Postgraduate qualification in education or simulation

Master's degree in education/simulation/leadership

Leadership/management qualification

CPD evidence

Tools

Digital/e-learning platforms

Virtual reality software

Data collection/analysis tools

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

The role of Simulation and Skills Educator is to work across both RBH and UoR sites to improve the educational quality of the simulation training provided.

The post holder will work under the direction of the Simulation Lead and alongside the Simulation Centre and CSTS managers. The main responsibility is the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of quality inter- professional simulation and skills based educational programmes.

The remit of the post will include delivery of clinical education and skills training to Resident Doctors, undergraduate students and also the wider multi-professional team, working and studying at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Whilst the post will focus on simulation learning, a variety of teaching and learning strategies will be required.

The post holder will ensure all RBH simulation programmes are quality assured in line with current national and local policies and standards and will lead the drive towards ASPiH accreditation.

Collaborative working will be required, across the wider organisation in order to support the safe and effective usage of simulation.

Main duties of the job

• Design, implement, and evaluate simulation-based training programmes aligned with Trust priorities and national standards
• Design, develop and deliver clinical education programmes which utilise a range of delivery methodologies including high and low fidelity simulation, haptic skills training, virtual reality software and human factors

Delivery of Training

• Facilitate high-fidelity simulation sessions, in-situ training, and skills workshops for multidisciplinary and multiprofessional teams
• Lead structured debriefs to enhance reflective practice and embed learning outcomes

Quality Assurance

• Improve educational quality standards within Simulation training with the aim of achieving ASPiH accreditation
• Collect and analyse feedback to drive continuous improvement
• Work strategically to support both the Trust's long term strategy as well as national training curricula to embed a culture of Patient Safety & Human factors awareness through all educational programmes
• Provide expert advice on simulation methodology to colleagues and stakeholders
• Mentor and develop junior educators and support staff in simulation practice
• Actively promote inter-professional learning opportunities
• Contribute to research, audit, and evaluation projects in simulation-based education
• Promote innovation in teaching methods, including digital and virtual simulation technologies

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for detailed description of main job responsibilities including management responsibilities, teaching and training, budgetary and resource management, clinical, quality, safety and personal development expectations.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Registered healthcare professional with current registration (NMC, HCPC, GMC, or equivalent).
• Postgraduate qualification in education, simulation, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Master's degree or higher in education, simulation, or healthcare leadership.
• Formal qualification in leadership or management
• Advanced understanding of simulation pedagogy and adult learning principles.
• Skilled in high-fidelity simulation, in-situ training, and debriefing techniques
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse teams.
• Ability to manage resources, budgets, and facilities effectively.
• Analytical skills to evaluate training outcomes and impact on patient safety.
• Competence in using digital and virtual simulation technologies.
• Familiarity with national and international standards in simulation-based education.
• Project management skills with evidence of successful delivery of complex initiatives

Professional, Speciallist and Functional Experiece

• Significant experience in delivering simulation-based education in healthcare
• Proven track record of leading multiprofessional training programmes.
• Experience in designing, facilitating, and debriefing simulation scenarios.
• Demonstrated leadership in education, including mentoring or supervising staff.
• Experience in leading large-scale simulation programmes across multiple sites.
• Experience in developing e-learning or blended learning resources.

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.