York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Education Simulation and Technology Officer

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the busy Medical Education Team at York Hospital for a Medical Education Simulation and Technology Officer. This role will help develop, implement and participate in the preparation and delivery of teaching and courses for all medical staff to ensure that all the education and development needs are met for our current and future doctors and the wider multidisciplinary team.

We oversee everything from high fidelity patient simulators, clinical skills training models and advanced surgical simulators, through to producing training videos for procedures and creating bespoke models to assist the teaching programmes.

Main duties of the job

Liaise with Course faculty leads (clinicians and educators) to identify requirements for medical education courses and to organise the provision of equipment and materials for the effective delivery of medical and dental training events.
Manage stock for consumable equipment and order replacement equipment when necessary, showing appropriate regard to budgetary considerations.
Development and fabrication of medical training models using innovative methods.
Liaise with suppliers regarding service contracts, repairs and the purchase of clinical skills equipment.
Network with other hospitals, Medical Education Simulation and Clinical skills teams
Work alongside Trust Sim Leads on the production of Simulation Scenarios and protocols to improve clinical knowledge within the trust.
Maintain and repair medical education equipment to ensure that equipment is ready and available for teaching when required.
Set up and clear away of clinical courses, working with faculty to ensure clinical equipment is available.
Work alongside the admin team in Medical Education to provide appropriate resource to courses and teaching.
Provide training for relevant staff in the use of training equipment as required i.e. High fidelity simulators and clinical training models and mannequins

Please note that there may be occasional requirement to work at Scarborough Medical Education Centre to support courses.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

30 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-6401192-STO-MG

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigiginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Educated to Diploma level or NVQ level 4 (relevant discipline) - or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience.
Qualification in a technology related subject

Desirable

Knowledge of clinical skills equipment o
Awareness of basic anatomy and medical procedures

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Experience of the NHS or other Health/ Education relevant field
Experience of working with clinical models, mannequins or clinical skills equipment
Experience working with production materials i.e. silicone, foam, latex, resin moulding
Experience of working independently and managing own workload

Skills and Attributes

Essential

I am organised and can prioritise my own workload and take responsibility for delivering results within agreed timescales with changing priorities, pressures and with frequent interruptions.
I have the ability to demonstrate understanding of portfolio of clinical skills simulators, manikins and models
I have awareness of clinical procedures and basic anatomy to improve effectiveness of delivery of technology in medical education.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Educated to Diploma level or NVQ level 4 (relevant discipline) - or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience.
Qualification in a technology related subject

Desirable

Knowledge of clinical skills equipment o
Awareness of basic anatomy and medical procedures

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

Experience of the NHS or other Health/ Education relevant field
Experience of working with clinical models, mannequins or clinical skills equipment
Experience working with production materials i.e. silicone, foam, latex, resin moulding
Experience of working independently and managing own workload

Skills and Attributes

Essential

I am organised and can prioritise my own workload and take responsibility for delivering results within agreed timescales with changing priorities, pressures and with frequent interruptions.
I have the ability to demonstrate understanding of portfolio of clinical skills simulators, manikins and models
I have awareness of clinical procedures and basic anatomy to improve effectiveness of delivery of technology in medical education.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigiginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigiginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)