Job summary
Applications are invited for appointment to a Simulation Fellow placement to start in August 2022. This post offers an exciting opportunity for doctors to develop their experience and skills as medical educators and emergency physicians. Fellowships will consist of a 12 month post, with time split 60:40 between the Emergency Department and the Simulation Centre, joining our award winning simulation team.
Main duties of the job
By the end of the post, the successful candidate will have completed the following learning objectives: 1. Have run, developed and directed a simulation course
- Presented at a national or international simulation conference
- Completed various simulation-based research outputs
4. Developed skills and experience in medical education and Emergency Medicine.
About us
Homerton University Hospital Emergency Department is an inner city unit that saw over 129,000 patients in 2019/20. We are proud to have twice been given a rating of 'outstanding' for the Emergency Department from the CQC. T The phenomenally popular Resuscitative Intervention Procedure Skills (RIPS) course is at a stage of expansion and the appointee will be well placed to be a part of this exciting opportunity
The Simulation Suite was officially opened in 2011 and has gone from strength to strength. It is equipped with hi-fidelity manikins including a Laerdal Sim-Man, Sim Junior, Sim-Baby and Sim-NewB. The suite also has laparoscopic, GI-Bronch and ultrasound simulators and Virtual reality facilities. There is a busy calendar of post-graduate and under graduate courses being run by a diverse multi-disciplinary faculty with new courses being developed on a regular basis. We have a robust in situ simulation Programme in the Emergency Department which the post-holder will run, with supervision, and also will be involved with in-situ simulations throughout the hospital.
Homerton Hospital has been extremely favorably reviewed with regards to the standard of care it delivers. The CQC assessment of the hospital in 2020 Based onan aggregation of ratings across all of the core services provided from this location, the hospitalhas beenratedoutstanding.
See link below:
https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/RQXM1/inspection-summary#overall
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop their skills in simulation and medical education
- Teaching on simulation and clinical skills programme, especially with multidisciplinary, in situ training
- To develop, implement and deliver innovative simulation training & courses, at course director level
- Be able to develop own teaching materials and gain experience in the obtaining funding for training and equipment
- Be provided with an opportunity to gain an educational qualification to the level of certificate or above
- To liaise with The Medical School, Foundation School, relevant Specialty Schools and other key stakeholders (e.g. Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy) to optimise co-operation and the use of existing resources
- To participate in educational research (e.g. simulation training & transferable skills), management and educational governance (e.g. participation in Simulation Strategy Group meetings)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To develop their skills in simulation and medical education
- Teaching on simulation and clinical skills programme, especially with multidisciplinary, in situ training
- To develop, implement and deliver innovative simulation training & courses, at course director level
- Be able to develop own teaching materials and gain experience in the obtaining funding for training and equipment
- Be provided with an opportunity to gain an educational qualification to the level of certificate or above
- To liaise with The Medical School, Foundation School, relevant Specialty Schools and other key stakeholders (e.g. Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy) to optimise co-operation and the use of existing resources
- To participate in educational research (e.g. simulation training & transferable skills), management and educational governance (e.g. participation in Simulation Strategy Group meetings)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with a license to practice from the General Medical Council, or eligible for same
- MRCEM PART C or MRCEM Intermediate
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Completion of core competencies in ACCS training or equivalent.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching ability
- Evidence of leadership ability
- Familiarity with current IT software packages
- Demonstrated experience in teaching
- ALS, APLS & ATLS provider or equivalent
Desirable
- Team building skills
- Advanced life support course instructor (ALS/ATLS/APLS)
- Completion of Level 1 Ultrasound course
- FRCEM
Simulation
Essential
- Experience in facilitation of simulation courses
- Demonstrated interest in simulation and medical education
Desirable
- Train the Trainer facilitator course or equivalent
- Evidence of development of educational programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full registration with a license to practice from the General Medical Council, or eligible for same
- MRCEM PART C or MRCEM Intermediate
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Completion of core competencies in ACCS training or equivalent.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching ability
- Evidence of leadership ability
- Familiarity with current IT software packages
- Demonstrated experience in teaching
- ALS, APLS & ATLS provider or equivalent
Desirable
- Team building skills
- Advanced life support course instructor (ALS/ATLS/APLS)
- Completion of Level 1 Ultrasound course
- FRCEM
Simulation
Essential
- Experience in facilitation of simulation courses
- Demonstrated interest in simulation and medical education
Desirable
- Train the Trainer facilitator course or equivalent
- Evidence of development of educational programmes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
