Simulation Educator

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, based at the County Postgraduate Medical Centre in Stafford, invites applications for a Simulation Educator (Band 6). The role focuses on delivering high-quality simulation-based education to Foundation and Resident Doctors, Nurses and other professionals within a purpose-built Extended Reality Lab (ERL).

The post holder will work under the Senior Simulation Educator, developing capability, human factors skills and a culture of patient safety

Qualifications

• Current registration with a UK healthcare regulator or 5+ years in simulation-based education
• Postgraduate qualification in education or related field
• Ability to study at postgraduate level

Responsibilities

• Deliver and evaluate simulation-based education for multiple clinical groups
• Independently facilitate simulation scenarios and learner-centred debriefing
• Collaborate with Simulation Technicians to operate and develop the ERL facilities

Skills

Teaching

Facilitation

Feedback

Simulation

Communication

Education

GMC/NMC/HCPC/GPhC registration

Postgraduate qualification in education

Tools

Simulation equipment

Audiovisual systems

Educational technologies

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Postgraduate Medical Centre, County Hospital Town Stafford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59

Simulation Educator

Band 6

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with either a professional healthcare registration or significant experience in healthcare simulation to join the UHNM Simulation Team at the County Postgraduate Centre. The successful candidate will join a dedicated team delivering high-quality simulation-based education that develops clinical capability, humas factors skills, systems thinking and a culture of safer patient care across UHNM.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will predominantly be based at the County Hospital Postgraduate Medical Centre in Stafford, delivering simulation activities within the purpose-built Extended Reality Lab (ERL), an immersive learning environment that recreates realistic clinical settings through the projection of 360 degree video across four walls. Working under the direction of the Senior Simulation Educator, the post holder will deliver and evaluate simulation-based education for Foundation Doctors, Resident Doctors both training and non-training, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and other multidisciplinary staff groups.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role requires independent facilitation of simulation scenarios and learner-centred debriefing. Candidates should have experience in teaching, facilitation and feedback or demonstrate the potential and commitment to develop these skills. The post holder will also work closely with the Simulation Technicians to support the operation, maintenance and development of the simulation facilities, including high-fidelity patent simulators, audiovisual systems and associated education technologies. Candidates who do not already possess these technical skills will be expected to develop competence in these areas.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current registration with a UK healthcare professional regulatory body (e.g. GMC, NMC, HCPC, GPhC) or a minimum of 5 years' experience working in healthcare simulation-based education
• Ability to study at postgraduate level
• Postgraduate qualification in education, healthcare simulation, healthcare practice or a related discipline relevant to the role.

knowledge, Skills, Training & Experienc

• Evidence of teaching, training, facilitation or practice-based education
• Minimum of 3 years' post-registration experience as a registered healthcare professional or a minimum of 5 years' substantive experience in healthcare simulation-based education
• Ability to independently facilitate learning and provide constructive feedback
• Knowledge and understanding of simulation-based education
• Experience operating simulation equipment, audiovisual systems and educational technologies

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

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