Simulation & Clinical Skills Specialist Lead

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the Simulation Centre at Newham Hospital, covering maternity leave for 9 months. This role involves designing and delivering clinical education programs while promoting patient safety and human factors awareness. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team across multiple Trust sites, ensuring high standards of training and development. Join a forward-thinking NHS Trust committed to excellence in healthcare and the continuous improvement of patient care. This position is ideal for a passionate educator looking to make a meaningful impact in medical training.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading simulation and clinical skills training.
• Strong background in developing educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead simulation and clinical skills delivery at Newham Hospital.
• Design and evaluate clinical education programs.

Skills

Clinical Education Program Design

Simulation Training

Communication Skills

Human Factors Awareness

Patient Safety Training

Education

Relevant Degree in Healthcare or Education

Postgraduate Qualification in Education or Clinical Skills

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available to cover maternity leave for 9 months at our Newham Hospital Simulation Centre. As part of Barts Health NHS Trust, Newham Hospital is one of five hospitals within the Trust. Barts Health is renowned for its innovative approaches to Medical Education in the UK, supported by substantial investment in facilities, equipment, and experienced faculty.

The Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills service is part of the Education Academy within Barts Health. It provides facilities and educational opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate doctors in training across the Trust, supporting inter-professional education and training. The successful candidate will work closely with the wider Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills team, including medical leads, clinical skills facilitators, and education academy Fellows.

Interview date: 27th May 2025

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting for a Simulation Centre Lead Specialist to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will lead simulation and clinical skills delivery at the Newham Hospital site, participate in team training, debriefing in clinical areas, and respond to both planned and real-life clinical incidents. The post involves working with the simulation team across all four centres and collaborating with the wider team.

The role includes designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating clinical education programmes covering essential skills, high-fidelity simulation, haptic skills, human factors, communication skills, and patient safety training.

The post holder will support the Trust's strategy to embed a culture of patient safety and human factors awareness through educational programmes and promote an active approach to training and development across the Trust.

While based at Newham Hospital, the post requires working across all four Trust sites as necessary.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, committed to excellence and innovation in healthcare. Having moved out of special measures, we are focused on continuous improvement and delivering high standards of harm-free care and compassionate service. Our vision is to be a high-performing, innovative group of hospitals known for safety and outstanding patient care, and to be an excellent place to work, guided by our WeCare values.

We are dedicated to promoting inclusion and a sense of belonging among our staff, valuing diversity and supporting an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Additional details

Posted on: 02 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: 8a

Salary: £59,490 to £66,239 per annum

Contract: Fixed-term for 9 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 259-7178143GSS

Location: Newham Hospital, London, E13 8RU