Job summary
The OSCE Centre and LTHT Staff Bank are developing a pool of temporary workers that will undertake flexible working hours to support the running and operation of the test centre and examinations. We are currently looking for motivated and organised individuals to join our Staff Bank to work within the centre in an Actor role.
Main duties of the job
This role is advertised as a Bank role, and therefore the job holder would be on a LTHT Bank Contract. This enables the job holder to work flexibly and ad hoc basis in the OSCE Centre, supporting the staffing requirements by opting for and booking in to shifts as available. The pay rate will be that of a Band 2 Bank Spot Salary.
We are looking for someone with a passion and dedication for delivering a high-quality service. The ideal candidate is responsible for portraying a patient or family member in OSCE scenarios in clinical and non-clinical settings. They will be responsible for portraying specific emotions, behaviours and disease symptoms, while interacting consistently and accurately with candidates.
You will be a team player with a focused and innovative approach to problem-solving, whilst not compromising quality. You will promote the efficient running of the service ensuring that the OSCE Centres bays and required props are working and prepared for the examinations. The role demands excellent communication and organisational skills.
If you have attention to detail, enjoy interacting with people and have the skills to support this vital service, then this is the job for you.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the largest and busiest NHS acute healthcare providers in Europe and is a Regional and National Centre for Specialist Treatment.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
LTHT is delighted be one of five national OSCE testing centres to support nurses to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). All nurses recruited from overseas, or nurses that have taken significant time away from their nursing career, must complete an Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) as part of their Test of Competence before they can be registered to practice in the UK.
The Test of Competence is a NMC requirement and enables professionals to demonstrate to assessors that they have the skills and knowledge to care for people safely and effectively.
We are working with the NMC to support the NHS, private and third sector organisations in expanding the nursing workforce in the UK. We are the first NHS organisation to be awarded a contract and have increased the testing capacity in the North of the country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The standardised patient is responsible for portraying a simulated patient or family member in Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) scenarios in a clinical and non-clinical setting. They will be responsible for portraying specific emotions, behaviours and disease symptoms while interacting consistently and accurately with candidates.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understand the content of the examination and intended outcomes to assist in the simulated role, acknowledging the importance to perform standardised and reliable simulations.
- Memorise and rehearse the standardised patient scripts detailing specific emotions, behaviours, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during a scenario in the OSCEs, whilst remaining in a specific patient character as trained when responding to the candidates questions.
- Adopt each role/character as defined using speech, gesture, and body language to allow for cues, prompts accordingly, and use props, costumes and make up/moulage to help depict the roles/character.
- Adapt with ease to changes made to character/role profiles, switch roles/characters swiftly and decisively, be flexible to allow variations in candidate behaviour and contribute to discussions around improvement and review of the simulator resources.
- Support the Examiner and Technician to ensure the examination environment is conducive to testing, including adhering to all health and safety requirements.
- Ensure commitment, upholding the high standards of the Competence Test Centre, treat all candidates equally, undertake to learn roles accurately, and spend sufficient time rehearsing and be reliable and punctual
- Contribute as part of the wider CTC team to support achievement of CTC objectives
- Maintain confidentiality of candidate and examination information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The standardised patient is responsible for portraying a simulated patient or family member in Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) scenarios in a clinical and non-clinical setting. They will be responsible for portraying specific emotions, behaviours and disease symptoms while interacting consistently and accurately with candidates.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understand the content of the examination and intended outcomes to assist in the simulated role, acknowledging the importance to perform standardised and reliable simulations.
- Memorise and rehearse the standardised patient scripts detailing specific emotions, behaviours, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during a scenario in the OSCEs, whilst remaining in a specific patient character as trained when responding to the candidates questions.
- Adopt each role/character as defined using speech, gesture, and body language to allow for cues, prompts accordingly, and use props, costumes and make up/moulage to help depict the roles/character.
- Adapt with ease to changes made to character/role profiles, switch roles/characters swiftly and decisively, be flexible to allow variations in candidate behaviour and contribute to discussions around improvement and review of the simulator resources.
- Support the Examiner and Technician to ensure the examination environment is conducive to testing, including adhering to all health and safety requirements.
- Ensure commitment, upholding the high standards of the Competence Test Centre, treat all candidates equally, undertake to learn roles accurately, and spend sufficient time rehearsing and be reliable and punctual
- Contribute as part of the wider CTC team to support achievement of CTC objectives
- Maintain confidentiality of candidate and examination information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of acting and role playing
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the OSCE process and scenarios Knowledge and understanding of the role of a standardised patient
Behaviour/Skills
Essential
- Ability to understand and follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback
- Able to plan and prioritise own work
- Ability to recall case information, as cued by candidates/students during simulated situations
- Ability to accurately and convincingly maintain a specified character as trained
- Ability to switch roles/characters swiftly and decisively
- Self-motivated
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive situations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability and commitment to work flexibly
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Drama or related subject or significant relevant experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of acting and role playing
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the OSCE process and scenarios Knowledge and understanding of the role of a standardised patient
Behaviour/Skills
Essential
- Ability to understand and follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback
- Able to plan and prioritise own work
- Ability to recall case information, as cued by candidates/students during simulated situations
- Ability to accurately and convincingly maintain a specified character as trained
- Ability to switch roles/characters swiftly and decisively
- Self-motivated
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive situations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability and commitment to work flexibly
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in Drama or related subject or significant relevant experience
