Academy Skills Trainer - ED​/AMU​/Surgery

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

As part of a multi-professional team, led by the Academy Manager, the post holder will help plan, organise, implement, and evaluate the delivery of clinical skills training and simulations for the Undergraduate Medical Education Team. The post holder will also provide clinical on-the-job teaching and supervision of University of Birmingham MBChB students and Aston University students who will be rotating through specialist placements in Paediatrics within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

The post holder will also function as a specialist resource for other healthcare professionals within the Trust and promote high-quality care for patients within the clinical areas.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

• To help plan, organise, implement, and evaluate the University of Birmingham’s MBChB curriculum in the clinical teaching academy (CTA), as well as to assist the Lead for Aston Medical School's clinical placements and teaching when required.
• To help plan, organise, implement, and evaluate the University of Birmingham's curriculum, as well as Aston Medical Schools curriculum when required.
• To help run and teach clinical skills sessions for Medical/PA Students both in the Manor Learning and Conference Centre and in the clinical areas.
• To actively participate in the Medical Student MBChB OSCE’s.

As the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of a Trust making a genuine difference to local health outcomes. The Trust is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services, alongside extensive community services.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Our strategy is aligned to delivering exceptional care together while supporting a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We offer clear career development pathways, access to training and education, and opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement.

• Organisation and delivery of teaching of clinical medical/PA students (e.g. bedside teaching, small group teaching and simulation) ensuring this meets the learning objectives set by medical school.
• Supporting the medical undergraduate teaching programme with course development,…