Job summary
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our cutting-edge simulation team.
We have two simulation centres one at the RVI the other based at the Freeman Hospital where we deliver and facilitate high quality simulation training. This gives hands on practical skills training to a wide range of staff across the Trust based on real life clinical scenarios.
You will be pivotal in the administration of the Simulation Centres. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills with an ability to adapt quickly to changing demands. As we set up and use clinical equipment clinical experience would be desirable but not essential. You will have a basic understanding of audio-visual equipment but there will be scope within the role to develop both this and moulage skills.
- Interview date: 21st June 2024
- 37 hours 30 minutes /week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the administration of the Simulation Centres
- Responsible for the booking of courses
- Responsible for monitoring stock levels and ordering when needed.
- Ensure that all teaching resources for courses are ready.
- Ensure that rooms are set up prior to a course running and cleared away following the course.
- Assist in the running of simulation courses both in the centres and in situ.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a key member of the Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Team whilst specialising in Simulation and Patient Care.
- To assist in the delivery of Simulation to provide a high-quality educational experience based on real life clinical scenarios.
- To provide first line audio-visual technical support for simulation courses
- Where relevant continue to develop and maintain competencies in nursing tasks to maintain high quality safe care.
- To assist in ensuring that all clinical equipment, moulage and teaching resourcesrequired for the simulation training are provided and set up appropriately and in a timely fashion.
- To assist in administrative duties to allow the Simulation and Patient Care team to function efficiently.
- To work as a key member of the EWD team to ensure that the education needs of a multi-disciplinary team are met effectively at departmental and leaner level.
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be a key member of the Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Team whilst specialising in Simulation and Patient Care.
- To assist in the delivery of Simulation to provide a high-quality educational experience based on real life clinical scenarios.
- To provide first line audio-visual technical support for simulation courses
- Where relevant continue to develop and maintain competencies in nursing tasks to maintain high quality safe care.
- To assist in ensuring that all clinical equipment, moulage and teaching resourcesrequired for the simulation training are provided and set up appropriately and in a timely fashion.
- To assist in administrative duties to allow the Simulation and Patient Care team to function efficiently.
- To work as a key member of the EWD team to ensure that the education needs of a multi-disciplinary team are met effectively at departmental and leaner level.
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to A level standard or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Basic understanding of audio-visual equipment.
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Windows operating systems and Office applications.
Desirable
- Prior experience working within Simulation-based education.
- Previous experience of delivering education or training
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical training equipment.
- Previous clinical experience.
- Knowledge in deteriorating patient training.
- Has experience with moulage or an interest in developing skills in moulage.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable problem-solving analytical skills in relation to technical issues
- Demonstrable organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively under minimal supervision whilst being able to quickly adapt to changing demands.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to A level standard or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Basic understanding of audio-visual equipment.
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Windows operating systems and Office applications.
Desirable
- Prior experience working within Simulation-based education.
- Previous experience of delivering education or training
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical training equipment.
- Previous clinical experience.
- Knowledge in deteriorating patient training.
- Has experience with moulage or an interest in developing skills in moulage.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable problem-solving analytical skills in relation to technical issues
- Demonstrable organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrable ability to work effectively under minimal supervision whilst being able to quickly adapt to changing demands.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
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).
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).
