Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Education Co-ordinator - Simulation

The closing date is 12 June 2025

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking an experienced, highly motivated administrator to join our innovative Medical Education team.

The Medical Education Co-ordinator for simulation is a key member of the Medical Education Department and is responsible for the day-to-day operational administrative support for the service. The post holder will be expected to co-ordinate, organise and provide administrative and operational support for the provision of postgraduate medical education within the Trust.

The SFH Simulation Unit provides Clinical Procedural Skills, Simulation and courses to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Trainees. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support for the Clinical Skills and Simulation Team within the Department of Medical Education.

Key responsibilities:

  • Deliver day-to-day administrative support to project managers, independently resolving issues across multiple workstreams.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for all clinical skills and simulation inquiries, ensuring prompt and professional communication with end users.
  • Assist in planning training events, developing new courses and teaching methods, and supporting technology-enhanced learning initiatives.
  • Facilitate end-user engagement by coordinating training sessions and providing essential guidance on project-related activities.

Your contributions will play a critical role in enhancing the delivery of cutting-edge educational programs and supporting the success of our learners.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CEN-7149297

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of administrative processes, including data management and scheduling acquired through previous training or experience.
  • Understanding of GDPR and data protection laws.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical education processes and the use of simulation in clinical training

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths (Grade C or above)
  • Diploma level qualification in administration or equivalent level of experience

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably within the NHS or healthcare setting.
  • Experience in coordinating and organising multiple events and managing resources
  • Demonstrates initiative
  • Demonstrates excellent team working but can manage own workload with minimal input

Desirable

  • Experience with NHS systems, such as NHS Supplies and Integra.
  • Experience in managing educational materials and databases.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work in a flexible and dynamic environment, including occasional out-of-hours work for events.

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake training and professional development to enhance role performance.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations and resolve conflicts effectively.

Desirable

  • Experience in liaising with a range of stakeholders, including external suppliers and clients.
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Sound knowledge of administrative processes, including data management and scheduling acquired through previous training or experience.
  • Understanding of GDPR and data protection laws.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of medical education processes and the use of simulation in clinical training

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths (Grade C or above)
  • Diploma level qualification in administration or equivalent level of experience

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably within the NHS or healthcare setting.
  • Experience in coordinating and organising multiple events and managing resources
  • Demonstrates initiative
  • Demonstrates excellent team working but can manage own workload with minimal input

Desirable

  • Experience with NHS systems, such as NHS Supplies and Integra.
  • Experience in managing educational materials and databases.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work in a flexible and dynamic environment, including occasional out-of-hours work for events.

Desirable

  • Willingness to undertake training and professional development to enhance role performance.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations and resolve conflicts effectively.

Desirable

  • Experience in liaising with a range of stakeholders, including external suppliers and clients.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Postgraduate Programme Quality Manager

Lyndsey Ball

lyndsey.ball@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CEN-7149297

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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