Lead Clinical Educator - Simulation and Acute Illness Management

Job summary

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who is experienced in clinical education, simulation and Human Factors, who is innovative and committed to providing high quality, effective, flexible and inclusive clinical education.

As part of this role the post holder will be required to design, develop, deliver and evaluate Clinical Education programmes which encompass essential clinical skills, high fidelity simulation, human factors, communications skills and patient safety training. They will support the Trust's to embed a culture of Patient Safety & Human Factors awareness through all educational programmes.

The post holder will lead on the Trusts simulation and Acute Illness Management offer to undergraduate and post graduate learners, and staff at WHH. They will be involved in the wider remit of team training including resuscitation and debriefing in the clinical areas in response to both planned insitu education and real life clinical incidents.

Main duties of the job

1. To identify and promote evidence-based simulation, skills, and resuscitation practice within the Trust, through the implementation and facilitation of classroom and clinically based teaching / education, to ensure that all staff groups are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles competently.
2. Implement teaching programmes, incorporating theoretical teaching, skills and simulation assessment utilizing differing levels of fidelity in simulation and part task training.
3. The post holder will work closely with the University of Liverpool's and the Northwest Deanery to develop formal education strategies for medical students and trainee doctors, so ensuring links between theory and practice are securely comprehended and implemented.
4. The post holder will undertake audit and assist in the development of professional educational policies, standards, and best practice guidelines. The role also involves representing the Trust at local and regional levels.
5. Provide empathetic support in practice and pastoral support to medical students and doctors in training, utilising effective communication strategies.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.