Simulation Educator (Hospitals Transformation Project)

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Simulation Educator (Hospitals Transformation Project) to lead simulation-based education across two acute sites. You will design, deliver, and evaluate immersive and in-situ simulations to prepare staff for new environments, equipment, and models of care during the Hospital Transformation Programme.

As a registered healthcare professional with expertise in simulation, you will analyse data, produce actionable reports, and

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC / HCPC / GMC or equivalent).
• Training in human factors, systems thinking, or quality improvement.
• Teaching or assessing qualification (e.g., PGCert, mentorship, practice assessor).

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality simulation-based education.
• Prepare clinical and non-clinical teams for new environments, workflows, and models of care.
• Ensure activities align with ASPiH standards and safety through debriefing and data reporting.

Skills

Simulation education

Debriefing

Human factors

Quality improvement

Education

NMC/HCPC/GMC registration

Job description

Simulation Educator (Hospitals Transformation Project)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Nursing & Midwifery Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 15 months (end date 28.02.2028) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (four days a week with a flexible day off to meet the needs of the service) Job ref 223-SED-796

Site Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) Town Shrewsbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Simulation Educator to play a key role in our ambitious Hospital Transformation Programme. This exciting opportunity will support staff across our acute hospital sites to prepare for new clinical environments, pathways, equipment, and models of care through high-quality simulation-based education.

As a registered healthcare professional with experience in simulation and debriefing, you will design, deliver, and evaluate a wide range of simulation activities, including immersive, insitu, and process testing simulations. Work closely with clinical, operational, and transformation teams, identify risks, test new systems to support safe service redesign and implementation.

You will have a strong understanding of human factors, systems thinking, and simulation methodologies, with the ability to analyse data, produce meaningful reports, and provide evidence-based recommendations to support organisational readiness. You will be passionate about creating psychologically safe learning environments and enabling teams to build confidence and competence during a period of significant change.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to improving patient safety, staff experience, and service transformation while helping shape the future of healthcare delivery across the Trust.

If you are an experienced healthcare professional with a passion for simulation, education and quality improvement, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The Simulation Educator will design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality simulation-based education to support organisational readiness during the Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP). Working across two acute hospital sites, the post holder will use simulation to prepare clinical and non-clinical teams for new environments, workflows, equipment, and models of care. The role ensures simulation activity aligns with ASPiH standards, incorporates human factors principles, and supports safe, effective transition to redesigned services.

Working for our organisation

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC / HCPC / GMC or equivalent)
• Training in human factors, systems thinking, or quality improvement
• Teaching or assessing qualification (e.g., PGCert, mentorship, practice assessor)

Experience and knowledge

• Knowledge of ASPiH standards and their application in simulation design and delivery
• Understanding of human factors, systems thinking, and safe debriefing practice
• Experience using simulation for process testing, pathway redesign, or organisational change
• Experience supporting teams through service transformation, relocation, or service amalgamation
• Experience with simulation technology, manikins, and audiovisual systems
• Knowledge of simulation equipment, manikin operation, and AV systems

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please call the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402 or email us at [e-mail]

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, free from sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination. We expect everyone working, training or learning within the Trust to uphold appropriate professional boundaries, demonstrate respectful behaviour and contribute to a culture in which colleagues feel safe to speak up.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Name Lara Evans Job title Lead Nurse for Education Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01743 362151 Additional information

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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