Paediatric Simulation Fellow

Job summary

We are inviting applications to fill our Paediatric Simulation Fellow vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Paediatrics This post will commence March 2027 and is fixed term for 1 year. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice by the intended start date.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated trainee Paediatrician (ST4 or above) with an interest in service development and simulation to join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as one of two Paediatric Simulation Fellows for Leeds Children's Hospital (LCH). The Simulation Fellows organise, run and feedback weekly simulation sessions in different departments, as well as supporting regional courses. The Simulation Fellows will greatly develop their teaching and management skills, with the opportunity to access further training. They will gain experience in leadership and service development. There is also the opportunity to work on relevant quality improvement projects which can change practice at LCH.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 23 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £67,325 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001360
• Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Hannah Shore Position: Consultant Neonatologist Email: hannahshore@nhs.net

Why you should join our Team

Leeds Children's Hospital has an annual budget of £103 million, inpatient bed base of 286 beds, and delivers 102,000 outpatient appointments and 20,000 inpatient and day case episodes. The majority of this activity is on the Leeds General Infirmary Site, however there is a Neonatal Unit based on the St James's Hospital Site.

As well as General Paediatric Medicine, LCH provides subspeciality care (Oncology, Hepatology and Cardiology among others), Neonatology and General/Specialist Paediatric Surgery.

The Simulation Team work across all these areas and we also work with other departments such as Maternity and Emergency Medicine. We have worked hard to create strong working relationships across LCH and good teamwork across the MDT is integral to what we do. We also have a focus on quality improvement and using simulation to learn from incidents.

What you will bring to the role

The Simulation Fellows role will include:

Running regular in-situ simulation sessions across LCH including the MDT and provide debrief and feedback following the sessions and disseminate learning points to the wider departments.

Helping with induction in particular skills teaching sessions.

Working with the other sim fellows in the trust to create some collaborative sessions, team working and improve interdepartmental working.

Attending human factors and debrief training

Acting as Education Leads for Junior Doctors Forum and work with the chair and co-chair of the JDF

Helping on regional sim courses YIPS and HELP which have sessions run in Leeds

Involvement in quality improvement in LCH

Attend the deteriorating child meetings to feedback about simulation programme.

Delivering on call commitment in General Paediatrics or Neonatology.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.