Simulation and Skills Educator

Job overview

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

The role of Simulation and Skills Educator is to work across both RBH and UoR sites to improve the educational quality of the simulation training provided.

The post holder will work under the direction of the Simulation Lead and alongside the Simulation Centre and CSTS managers. The main responsibility is the planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation of quality inter- professional simulation and skills based educational programmes.

The remit of the post will include delivery of clinical education and skills training to Resident Doctors, undergraduate students and also the wider multi-professional team, working and studying at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. Whilst the post will focus on simulation learning, a variety of teaching and learning strategies will be required.

The post holder will ensure all RBH simulation programmes are quality assured in line with current national and local policies and standards and will lead the drive towards ASPiH accreditation.

Collaborative working will be required, across the wider organisation in order to support the safe and effective usage of simulation.

Main duties of the job

Programme Development

• Design, implement, and evaluate simulation-based training programmes aligned with Trust priorities and national standards
• Design, develop and deliver clinical education programmes which utilise a range of delivery methodologies including high and low fidelity simulation, haptic skills training, virtual reality software and human factors

Delivery of Training

• Facilitate high-fidelity simulation sessions, in-situ training, and skills workshops for multidisciplinary and multiprofessional teams
• Lead structured debriefs to enhance reflective practice and embed learning outcomes

Quality Assurance

• Improve educational quality standards within Simulation training with the aim of achieving ASPiH accreditation
• Collect and analyse feedback to drive continuous improvement

Leadership & Collaboration

• Work strategically to support both the Trust’s long term strategy as well as national training curricula to embed a culture of Patient Safety & Human factors awareness through all educational programmes
• Provide expert advice on simulation methodology to colleagues and stakeholders
• Mentor and develop junior educators and support staff in simulation practice
• Actively promote inter-professional learning opportunities

Innovation & Research

• Contribute to research, audit, and evaluation projects in simulation-based education
• Promote innovation in teaching methods, including digital and virtual simulation technologies

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description for detailed description of main job responsibilities including management responsibilities, teaching and training, budgetary and resource management, clinical, quality, safety and personal development expectations.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.