Clinical Skills and Simulation Practitioner

Job Purpose

Lead the design, development, coordination and delivery of

clinical skills and simulation-based education programmes across

undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.

This

post is designed to support the delivery of undergraduate clinical skills and

simulation training, ensuring that all medical students meet the required and

agreed framework of competencies as set by the universities. The postholder

will spend time delivering clinical skills in both the education centre and

in the clinical environment. Time will also be spent assisting with

simulation, delivering hi-fidelity simulation for both postgraduate and

undergraduate curriculums.

Key

Duties

Work autonomously to plan, prioritise, design, deliver and evaluate high-quality

education programmes aligned to organisational and university requirements

To be an

advocate for patient safety in the design, delivery, and debrief of

simulation-based education.

Promote a strong patient safety culture through

simulation design and delivery.

Act as a

simulation subject matter expert that includes scenario design, facilitation

and structured debriefing using recognised models.

Provides

expert guidance on evidence-based practice and clinical skills development.

Provide

leadership, supervision and support to simulation faculty and contribute to the

development of new educators.

Drive quality improvement through

audit, feedback and evaluation of education programmes, linking outcomes to

patient safety and governance.

To be the designated nurse in

charge responsible for the efficient delivery of educational programmes. This

includes effective coordination and appropriate task delegation.

Actively

contribute to curriculum planning, innovation and implementation of technology

enhanced learning.

Keep up to date with developments relating to

specific areas of competence to ensure best practise is maintained.

To assist with the setting up of other

clinical courses as appropriate (e.g. TEAMS, ATLS, ILS simulation training).

To work across undergraduate and postgraduate

curriculums.

To maintain equipment and levels of

stock required for clinical skills simulation practice.

To identify personal and

professional development needs.

General

duties:

Education & Development

To work in partnership

with our other simulation nurses, consultants, doctors and other AHPs to

create a multi-disciplinary approach to simulation.

The

Undergraduate teaching academy is part of the Corporate Medical Directorate

and provides; training programs, support, advice and education for all medical

students and physicians assistants across a range of work streams. The

Undergraduate clinical skills and Simulation team is part of the

Undergraduate Academy that is responsible for the delivery of clinical skills

and simulation training, supporting the students within the clinical areas to

meet their identified competencies as set by the Universities.

To

identify new learning opportunities and delivery these through clinical

skills and simulation-based education.

To

attend educational meetings and identify areas for improvement.

To

be actively involved in research and presenting and publishing at educational

at conferences.

Clinical

Demonstrating

advanced communication skills, the post holder will be expected to liaise

effectively with all key members of the multi-disciplinary teams.

The

• post holder will support multi professional practice and learning across the
• organisation, contribute to the development of skilled professional workforce
• and facilitate a range of educational training and learning opportunities in
• the clinical skills classroom and other clinical environments.

The

postholder will plan, organise and coordinate training for the Undergraduate

Teaching Academy. They will ensure that all students clinical skills and

simulation learning objectives, as set out by the Universities are met and

comply with the organisational and National training and development

objectives.

Provide

• educational support to all undergraduate students in practice, where the need
• has been identified, assessing their competency as indicated in their clinical
• skills passports, identifying any skills gaps and provide additional training
• sessions/support and to provide the students with feedback on their progress.

Assist

and review training packages, updating of competency assessment packs ensuring

completion of specific measurable objectives.

Promotes

and maintains a concept of holistic care which incorporates a patient centred

approach to all patients during scenarios and clinical skills.

Support

and deliver teaching programmes using a variety of approaches that includes:

Classroom teaching, patient bedside coaching, mentoring, clinical updates, and

multi-professional simulation sessions if required.

Work

with all staff to ensure that all practitioners have a clear understanding of

accountability through the NMC/HCPC & GMC Code and standards.

Facilitate

the implementation and evaluation of National clinical guidelines, including

local policies and protocols.

Identify and report potential issues or

concerns which may compromise the quality of patient care, liaising with the

Academy team/ Ward managers/ multi-disciplinary teams as appropriate.

To

act as a pastoral advisor and advocate for all students within the

Academy.

Understand

and demonstrate to other multi-professional colleagues good current clinical

practice as well as emerging clinical practice which must be supported by

nationally based standards that are empirically/research based.

Provide

support for staff in effectively addressing concerns and where required provide

support to investigate clinical incidents or complaints in line with hospital

policy. Work with colleagues to promote a culture positive of reporting

concerns, incidents related to patient quality and safety.

To

provide a skills and competency-based approach to the training, development and

support of all medical students in placement across the organisation.

To

act appropriately in the event of any accidents and emergencies, and to report

any incident according to hospital policy.

To

abide by the legal and statutory rules relating to clinical practice and to

maintain a standard of conduct in accordance with the NMC/HCPC and GMC

professional Code, including Hospital and National Policies.

Training

and Education

Co-ordinate

and support specific programmes of training and education to support the

clinical skills and simulation service, using a wide range of approaches to

deliver this.

To

actively promote and facilitate a learning environment in clinical areas

through a wide range of approaches.

Attend

key groups around training and education both internally and externally and

provide feedback to the clinical leads.

To

support induction programmes, carry out dedicated teaching/presentations

internally and externally as identified.

To

be informed of local, regional/network and national health and social care

developments and disseminate to other team members.

Development

Acts

as a professional/educational resource for all students in the clinical areas,

role modelling the use of reflective practice and professional learning.

Facilitate

learning through continuing professional development and training needs

analysis.

To

plan self-development, further develop the role in conjunction with the

clinical lead/ manager.

To

keep abreast of current research and to use this as a basis for clinical

practice.

To

attend all mandatory training sessions, incorporating this knowledge into

everyday practice and to supervise the safe practice of others.