Simulation and Clinical Skills Facilitator RGU

Job Summary

At Robert Gordon University (RGU) we are proud of our excellence in education and research and we are offering an opportunity to join our great team as a Simulation & Clinical Skills Facilitator to support the delivery of clinical skills and simulation-based education across the School.

RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and ambitious University, focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching. RGU delivers a high-quality vocational education and relevant curriculum which provides learners with the skills they require to thrive throughout their careers. As a result, the University has a reputation for producing graduates that are highly sought after by employers.

The School of Health is a vibrant academic community and the main provider of both undergraduate and postgraduate education for nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals in the North of Scotland. Our vision is to transform health and social care in urban, remote and rural areas and our new School Strategy sets out how we will achieve that.

As a Clinical Skills Facilitator, you will be an enthusiastic and friendly, registered healthcare professional with good communication and interpersonal skills who is committed to providing an excellent student experience. It will be an exciting, interesting, varied and challenging role, which will require you to be adaptable, creative, supportive and organised, with a willingness to try new approaches. A background in clinical skills teaching and a knowledge of simulation-based education would be an advantage.

In return, you will join an enthusiastic and supportive team who wish to develop and enhance the use of simulation and skills education. You will be a committed and motivated professional, you should have excellent communication and teaching skills and be able to motivate and inspire students.

Flexible working patterns will be considered including full or part time hours.

You will benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave pro rata (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

RESPONSBILE TO: Principal Lecturer, Clinical Skills, Simulation and Governance.

RESPONSIBLE FOR: No line management responsibilities

PURPOSE OF POST: The role involves working with others including the clinical skills team in assisting academic staff across the School of Health in delivering clinical skills sessions and in developing and facilitating simulation scenarios that support the development of the student into a safe, competent healthcare professional.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: It is important to note that this job description is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.

Contribute to the simulation and skills curriculum development within the School of Health, by supporting the design and delivering high-quality, innovative teaching and learning material, informed by research and professional practice to support and develop student learning, engagement and application in practice at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Assist with the enhancement and design of quality simulation and skills education and provision by ensuring that you maintain and deliver high standards of learning and teaching. Liaise with the Principal Lecturer, Skills & Simulation and the academic staff to encourage and support the utilisation of simulation and skills within and across the various healthcare programmes, encouraging interprofessional collaboration within the simulation and skills

Contribute effectively to the design, preparation, delivery, assessment and evaluation of the relevant simulation and skills sessions ensuring the intended learning outcomes are achievable and that all simulation and skills sessions are evidence-based and compliant with local policies and procedures to ensure that the relevant standards are maintained.

Work collaboratively and communicate well with other academic staff and members of the clinical skills team to ensure the students' needs with regards to simulation and skills education are met. Assist and guide the Clinical Skills Centre staff in the preparation of skills and scenarios as This also includes assisting with the simulators and equipment set up, moulage and documentation requirements.

Act as a professional resource to colleagues. Plan, prioritise and organise the work or resources of self and others within own area on a daily, weekly or monthly basis; plan and manage small projects, ensuring the effective use of resources; receive information from and provide information to others to complete their planning; monitor progress against the plan

Use simulation-based education to encourage student involvement and advance their independent learning, adapting delivery to suit learner's

Contribute to the development of the service including reviewing processes and making recommendations for change.

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