Simulation & Clinical Skills Specialist Lead

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Simulation & Clinical Skills Specialist Lead at a prominent NHS Trust in London. This role, covering maternity leave for 9 months, involves leading the delivery of simulation and clinical skills training across multiple sites. The successful candidate will design and implement innovative educational programmes, ensuring high standards of patient safety and communication skills training. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in medical education and become part of a forward-thinking organization focused on continuous improvement and compassionate care.

Benefits

Extensive Orientation and Development Programme

Education and Learning Opportunities

Friendly Team Environment

Opportunity to Shadow Across Simulation Centres

Qualifications

• Proven experience in teaching/simulation based training.
• Ability to manage workload and a large team effectively.
• Current knowledge of acute hospital practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead simulation and clinical skills delivery at Newham Hospital.
• Design and evaluate Clinical Education Programmes.
• Promote a culture of Patient Safety and Human Factors awareness.

Skills

Teaching / Simulation Based Training

Human Factors Teaching

Clinical Debriefing

Excellent Communication Skills

Ability to Work Independently

Education

Registered Nurse/Midwife

Master’s Degree in Education (or working towards)

Tools

Simulation Software

AV Technology

Windows 7

Excel

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Simulation & Clinical Skills Specialist Lead, London

Client: Barts Health NHS Trust

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7c0f6b587676

Job Views: 4

Posted: 02.05.2025

Expiry Date: 16.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

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 5 hospitals which make up the Trust. Barts Health boasts some of the most innovative approaches to Medical Education in the UK. Following considerable investment in facilities and equipment, the Trust has access to extensive and high-quality training equipment, and experienced faculty to deliver this education.

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 Barts Health, 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: 26th 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, be involved in team training and debriefing in clinical areas, and work with the simulation team across all centers.

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

The post supports the Trust's strategy to embed a culture of Patient Safety & Human Factors awareness through educational programmes and promotes active training and development initiatives across the Trust.

The role is based at the Simulation Centre within Newham Hospital but requires work across all 4 Trust sites.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, aiming for excellence and innovation in healthcare, with a focus on safe, harm-free care, and a supportive working environment based on our WeCare values.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Registered nurse/midwife or working towards a master’s in education
• Proven experience in teaching, simulation-based training, and Human Factors
• Experience managing a simulation-based service and team
• Ability to work across sites and disciplines
• Experience in medical education and clinical debriefing
• Excellent communication and social skills
• Ability to manage workload independently and as part of a team

Additional benefits include orientation and development programmes, shadowing opportunities, and education across Barts Health.

Interested? An informal visit to see the simulation space at Newham Hospital is recommended.

Note: Although this is a 9-month fixed-term contract, the actual duration may be slightly shorter to account for hiring processes. The contract begins upon the candidate's start date.

For more information, contact Rachel Gill, Associate Director for Simulation and Essential Clinical Skills.

Person specification

Experience

• Knowledgeable about current and proposed developments in education and healthcare
• Vision for using simulators for inter-professional training
• Experience managing a simulation team

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of acute hospital practice
• Post-basic professional development
• Computer literacy: Windows 7, Excel, simulation software & AV tech

Skills

• Managing a budget
• Delivering large-scale education

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/ODP
• Master’s degree or working towards one