Senior Clinical Simulation Facilitator

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

Clinical Practice
• To work in accordance with the NMC, GMC and HCPC's Code of Professional Conduct, and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To ensure that the post holder's practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and evidence based.
• To work clinically at least 20% on a planned basis, supporting learners in developing their practice.
• To maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from different multi-disciplinary profession.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key personnel with the Trust and service users to ensure effective partnership working

Education and Research
• To facilitate the learning and continuing development of all learners within the Trust, ensuring that education is responsive to service developments.
• To develop and co-ordinate planned educational programmes adhering to the highest standard
• Develop and maintain an evaluation process for SBE programmes delivered to ensure high quality training is being provided
• Ensure effective communication and dissemination of training information related to training sessions and courses to ensure attendance and timely completion of training requirements
• Support the development of new course / programmes with direction from Clinical simulation Education Nurse
• Support and develop faculty, including development programme, activities and recruitment
• To promote research awareness by, disseminating appropriate evidence-based and research findings relevant to the clinical practice area.
• To keep the Education Lead, Professional Practice and Standards, informed of any new research proposals, and on the progress of research studies approved by the Trust R&D and Ethics Committee.
• To support education and training of new learners of all levels working and learning in practice across all fields of practice.
• To participate in inter-professional teaching and learning.
• Develop and deliver human factors teaching / training sessions to meet internal requirements
• Ensure the response to course / candidate enquiries in a timely manner, providing information regarding courses and course development through developing and monitoring processes for work
• Ensure the maintenance of training records for simulation and ensuring the processes meet GDPR requirements

Corporate Practice Development
• To work with senior leads i.e. ward managers and matrons to ensure that development processes are implemented within their clinical areas
• To work with the Ward Manager/Matron to ensure clinical practice within their Division is compliant with national guidance and standards i.e. NICE guidance
• To be aware of themes and trends arising from clinical incidents and complaints, and ensure these form part of the on-going educational and development programmes for learners on all levels within their Division
• Raise and escalate concerns regarding fitness for practice and or patient safety issues to appropriate Trust managers, clinical tutors, further education officers and leads without delay using the appropriate platforms.

Workforce
• To produce appropriate educational data or reports requested by management.
• To lead in the process of ensuring multi-disciplinary training to meet specific initiatives.
• To assist in the process of recruitment of staff and in conjunction with colleagues, identify and implement educational strategies that support retention.
• In conjunction with senior managers, identify and address the educational implications of audit findings and clinical incidents.
• To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, supporting the delivery of the Trust's duty to positively promote equality and equality of opportunity for all staff, ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
• In conjunction with senior managers, provide direction for the wards to achieve identified goals.

Financial
• To make effective use of available resources and eliminate waste in order to contribute to the cost effective delivery of services.

General
• To help support and maintain the Trust's policy on Record Keeping.
• To actively participate in quality assurance strategies and audit, including current DH initiatives and performance data.
• To manage own time to ensure balance between clinical and administrative activities.
• To make an active contribution to clinical governance strategies, particularly in relation to producing and/or reviewing clinical guidelines.
• To actively participate in maintaining own professional development, identifying own educational and clinical training needs with line manager.
• To ensure own mandatory training certificates are current.
• To maintain own personal and professional development in accordance with CPPD requirements, attending mandatory/ statutory study sessions as required
• To participate in reflective practice, and maintain a personal learning portfolio.
• To keep up to date with NMC, relevant specialist, Faculty & Trust guidelines and protocols.
• Prioritise workload effectively to enable new developments to be incorporated into current training programmes according to agreed service plans without fragmentation of service delivery

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Registered Health Professional (NMC, HCPC) - e.g. Nurse, ODP, Midwife, Paramedic
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• SSSA qualification or equivalent
• Post-registration teaching/mentorship qualification/ practice assessor
• Simulation Instructor qualification
• Experience in a clinical area / hospital setting at a senior level
• Experience of staff management, including appraisals, performance and sickness
• Experience in teaching small informal groups of staff / Teaching staff groups in formal settings
• Experience in developing and delivering training initiatives within their working area / Experience of implementing change in practice
• Experience with formal teaching and large groups
• Experience in facilitating simulation debriefing and delivering simulation programmes
• Information Technology skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Sound knowledge of simulation and other current issues in health care; Understanding of simulation based education and its limitations
• Ability to work with staff of all disciplines and professional backgrounds as part of a team.
• Ability to work using own initiative and prioritise workload
• Excellent communicator and facilitator
• Self- directed, approachable and flexible
• Demonstrates commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery

Desirable criteria

• Teaching Qualification (PG Cert), or working towards one
• Critical Care qualification
• Mental Health First Aid training

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 599.5KB)
• Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB)
• Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB)
• Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB)
• Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)