Simulation Fellow in Medical Education/HCID

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 May 2025

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Job summary

GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Directorate: Medical Director's Office

Simulation Fellow in Medical Education with an interest in Infectious Diseases

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee C1/C2 (or equivalent) - £ 43,923 - £ 63,152(ST-8 equivalent)

50% Simulation, 50% HCID Simulation and Training Development

1.0WTE 40hrs per week

Fixed Term - Up to 12 months

This will include HCID PPE Training and in-situ simulation within adult ID, paediatric ID and adult and paediatric ICU, working alongside the HCID leads in those units. There will also be opportunities to tap into the wider Infectious diseases team and attend ID ward rounds, clinics and weekly infection education meetings.

You will be supported in the post to develop your own simulation-based education competencies and portfolio through:

regular faculty development days

one-to-one senior Faculty Development Lead support

as a learner on all our internal faculty development days

trust-wide and network-associated opportunities

programmed time for Self Reflection Sessions

and funded to complete a postgraduate certificate in Clinical Education or relevant equivalent qualification.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for appointment to an exciting post as a Simulation Fellow in Medical Education with an interest in Infectious Diseases. This unique post offers an exciting opportunity for those interested in medical education to develop their experience and skills within a flagship simulation based education department at GSTT. The post will suit applicants interested in any hospital based acute specialty who wish to experience delivering medical education and potentially include it as part of their future career.

The post will be for a period of up to 12 months attached to the Simulation and Interactive Learning (SaIL) Centre within Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The role will be centered around simulation education and supporting HCID training which is well established and supported.

SaIL has a robust heritage of fellowships and development of innovating and effective courses and simulation interventions throughout the range of patients we care for. We support post-graduate trainees, trust staff and the inter- professional workforce at Guys & St Thomas Hospital to deliver safe and effective patient care. We provide point of care simulation and centre-based simulation and clinical skills training supporting directorate specialties to deliver their own simulation based education delivery plans.

Previous staff have gone on to complete simulation-based research at Masters and doctoral level and the centre has a presence at international level.

About us

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.

All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.

Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.

Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 to £63,152 a year p.a. excl. LZ

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4750 (B)

Job locations

Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Trust

London

SE1 9RT

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will have an educational supervisor, and be supported to follow our faculty development framework. There is an expectation of participation in novel and longitudinal project work and encouragement to present work at local, national or potentially international simulation conferences. Please contact the hiring manager for this information.

You will be supported in the post to conceptualise, design and conduct simulation-based research with the support of the Simulation Research Lead, Faculty Development Leads and the wider simulation team through regular research lab sessions. You will be encouraged to present work locally, nationally and internationally.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Full GMC Registration
IMT2+ Medic
By the time of completing the Fellowship will have no less than 6 months (WTE) of the training programme to run.

Desirable

Prizes or distinctions
Presentation of work at a national or international meeting
Publications in peer reviewed journals
A StR or SpR in a recognised Infectious Diseases training programme. By the time of taking up the post will have completed 1 year (WTE) or more of an approved training programme

Clinical Ability

Essential

Satisfactory progression through medical training as demonstrated by satisfactory RITA or ARCP outcomes

Desirable

Experience of working in a HCID setting

Educational Capability

Essential

Previous experience in medical education
Understands and can apply a range of educational concepts
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area

Desirable

Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education
Good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine
Research experience
Demonstrates how the post will benefit patients in London in future

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

Full GMC Registration
IMT2+ Medic
By the time of completing the Fellowship will have no less than 6 months (WTE) of the training programme to run.

Desirable

Prizes or distinctions
Presentation of work at a national or international meeting
Publications in peer reviewed journals
A StR or SpR in a recognised Infectious Diseases training programme. By the time of taking up the post will have completed 1 year (WTE) or more of an approved training programme

Clinical Ability

Essential

Satisfactory progression through medical training as demonstrated by satisfactory RITA or ARCP outcomes

Desirable

Experience of working in a HCID setting

Educational Capability

Essential

Previous experience in medical education
Understands and can apply a range of educational concepts
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area

Desirable

Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education
Good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine
Research experience
Demonstrates how the post will benefit patients in London in future

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.