Clinical Skills and Simulation Practitioner

This practitioner post sits in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Team within the Undergraduate Medical Education Academy at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, based in its new simulation suite. The work centres on teaching, assessing and supporting undergraduate medical students in clinical skills and simulation, and on keeping equipment and facilities running. The role splits time between the education centre, clinical areas and hi-fidelity simulation for both undergraduate and postgraduate curricula, across the Trust's sites.

Applicants need NMC or HCPC registration.

• Deliver clinical skills teaching and simulation-based education to undergraduate medical students
• Facilitate simulation scenarios and structured debriefs to promote learning and patient safety
• Act as simulation subject matter expert, covering scenario design, facilitation and debriefing using recognised models
• Support and assess students in clinical practice, identify learning needs and provide additional training
• Plan, organise, coordinate and evaluate educational programmes to meet university and Trust requirements
• Act as designated nurse in charge for delivery of educational programmes, including task delegation
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to simulation faculty and help develop new educators
• Maintain clinical skills and simulation equipment and stock, and support day-to-day running of the facilities
• Drive quality improvement through audit, feedback and evaluation, linked to patient safety and governance
• Contribute to curriculum planning, educational innovation and technology enhanced learning
• Help set up other clinical courses, such as TEAMS, ATLS and ILS simulation training
• Act as pastoral advisor and advocate for students in the Academy

• Recognised teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of post-registration study in education, simulation or clinical practice

• NMC registration as a Registered Nurse or Midwife, or HCPC registration as a professional

• Delivering clinical skills and/or simulation-based education
• Facilitating learning and supporting learners in practice
• Audit, evaluation or quality improvement in education
• Developing and delivering teaching packages

• Knowledge of curriculum design and competency-based education frameworks
• Strong organisational, leadership and communication skills
• Competent IT skills and use of booking systems
• Broad-based clinical or nursing experience

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Able to undertake frequent moving and handling of manikins and skills equipment
• Able to travel across Trust sites
• Confidence to teach clinical skills and deliver simulation, including set-up and debriefing
• Ability to motivate in a teaching environment

• Postgraduate certificate in education or simulation
• Instructor status in EPALS, NLS, ALS, ILS or equivalent
• Experience in simulation faculty development
• Experience in research, teaching presentations or publication
• Knowledge of simulation debrief models
• Proficiency in clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, IV infusions, catheterisation and wound care

• Flexible working, as a Timewise accredited flex positive employer