Job summary
This post is available on a full time or Job share basis only to cover up to a 5 day working week. It is essential that you are able to work flexibly in the role as your working days may vary from week to week.
This post is initially offered for 12 months commencing August 2025.
The post may be offered for a further 12 month period only subject to satisfactory appraisal and subject to funding.
The primary role of this Simulation Fellow is to lead organisation and delivery of our range of clinical simulation teaching within the Simulation suite of Robert Kilpatrick Clinical Sciences Building on our Leicester Royal Infirmary site. This large, high specification, simulation suite provides a very high quality environment to deliver a full range of high fidelity through to low fidelity simulation events for our undergraduate medical course.
This exciting role is aimed at a training grade doctor looking to extend their skills in medical education, who already has developed an interest in simulation. This role would allow the successful appointee to gain further educational and leadership skills. Our simulation delivery is broad based and aims to help to develop students' skills in the clinical workplace - effective handover, patient safety, team work through to emergency management.
ESSENTIAL SHORTLISTING CRITERIA
- YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN THE NHS.
Main duties of the job
- You must have experience of working in the NHS.
- You are expected to plan and organise your teaching duties independently including preparation, delivery and evaluation of teaching.
- This post is available on a full time or Job share basis only to cover up to a 5 day working week.
- It is essential that you are able to work flexibly in the role as your working days may vary from week to week.
- Your working hours will be negotiated in advance with the agreement of the UoL Lead for simulation to ensure provision is met.
- Normal working hours will be between 8 am and 5 pm on weekdays, although flexibility to work longer days, evenings or at weekends will sometimes be required.
- You will schedule your pro rata annual leave at times appropriate to the needs of the Hospital UG education team and University, usually outside the main teaching terms.
- If you are required to work clinical shifts as part of maintaining your portfolio for revalidation / appraisal purposes these shifts must be completed in addition to and not part of the working hours of this role.
- The post will be subject to satisfactory ongoing educational appraisal
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You must have experience of working in the NHS.
- You are expected to plan and organise your teaching duties independently including preparation, delivery and evaluation of teaching.
- This post is available on a full time or Job share basis only to cover up to a 5 day working week.
- It is essential that you are able to work flexibly in the role as your working days may vary from week to week.
- Your working hours will be negotiated in advance with the agreement of the UoL Lead for simulation to ensure provision is met.
- Normal working hours will be between 8 am and 5 pm on weekdays, although flexibility to work longer days, evenings or at weekends will sometimes be required.
- You will schedule your pro rata annual leave at times appropriate to the needs of the Hospital UG education team and University, usually outside the main teaching terms.
- If you are required to work clinical shifts as part of maintaining your portfolio for revalidation / appraisal purposes these shifts must be completed in addition to and not part of the working hours of this role.
- The post will be subject to satisfactory ongoing educational appraisal
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You must have experience of working in the NHS.
- You are expected to plan and organise your teaching duties independently including preparation, delivery and evaluation of teaching.
- This post is available on a full time or Job share basis only to cover up to a 5 day working week.
- It is essential that you are able to work flexibly in the role as your working days may vary from week to week.
- Your working hours will be negotiated in advance with the agreement of the UoL Lead for simulation to ensure provision is met.
- Normal working hours will be between 8 am and 5 pm on weekdays, although flexibility to work longer days, evenings or at weekends will sometimes be required.
- You will schedule your pro rata annual leave at times appropriate to the needs of the Hospital UG education team and University, usually outside the main teaching terms.
- If you are required to work clinical shifts as part of maintaining your portfolio for revalidation / appraisal purposes these shifts must be completed in addition to and not part of the working hours of this role.
- The post will be subject to satisfactory ongoing educational appraisal
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Must have experience of working substantially in the NHS
Essential
Essential
- Must have some experience with Clinical Simulation
Essential
Essential
- It is essential that you are able to work flexibly in the role as your working days may vary from week to week.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Must have experience of working substantially in the NHS
Essential
Essential
- Must have some experience with Clinical Simulation
Essential
Essential
- It is essential that you are able to work flexibly in the role as your working days may vary from week to week.
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).
