Simulation and Clinical Skills Facilitator

Job Summary

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice at RGU is looking to appoint a Simulation & Clinical Skills Facilitator to support the delivery and expansion of clinical skills and simulation-based education across the school. This is an exciting time to be part of enhancing the development of simulation-based education and improving the delivery of clinical skills within the School. This is a new permanent appointment, and the role is suitable for applicants from a wide range of clinical backgrounds and experience.

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly, registered healthcare professional with good communication and interpersonal skills who is committed to providing an excellent student experience. It will be an exciting, interesting, varied and challenging role, which will require you to be adaptable, creative, supportive and organised, with a willingness to try new approaches. A background in clinical skills teaching and a knowledge of simulation-based education would be an advantage. In return, you will join an enthusiastic and supportive team who wish to develop and enhance the use of simulation and skills education.

You will be required to contribute to the delivery of our simulation and skills curriculum across the School. This position will involve working with and supporting the clinical skills team and academic staff in identifying, designing, facilitating and evaluating simulation and skills sessions that support the development of the student into a safe, competent healthcare professional.

Although advertised as a full-time post we are happy to consider applicants who might be interested in a shared post, or part-time working.

We understand that any career move is a big decision, especially if you are changing direction. If you would like to discuss this role further before proceeding, please contact Helen Henderson (Principal Lecturer), email h.henderson@rgu.ac.uk for an informal discussion.

You will benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory holidays and Christmas closure) an on site nursery and sports centre as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

This post is subject to the individual being required to join the PVG scheme. For more information, visit: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/

Sponsorship may be available in line with UKVI requirements 

To apply, please submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role against the requirements set out in the person specification.

Job Description

RESPONSBILE TO: Principal Lecturer, Skills and Simulation

RESPONSIBLE FOR: No line management responsibilities

PURPOSE OF POST:

The role involves working with others including the clinical skills team in assisting academic staff across the school of nursing, midwifery and paramedic practice in delivering clinical skills sessions and in developing and facilitating simulation scenarios that support the development of the student into a safe, competent healthcare professional.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

It is important to note that this job description is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances

• Contribute to the simulation and skills curriculum development within the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedic Practice, by supporting the design and delivering high-quality, innovative teaching and learning material, informed by research and professional practice to support and develop student learning, engagement and application in practice at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Assist with the enhancement and designed of quality simulation and skills education and provision by ensuring that you maintain and deliver high standards of learning and teaching.
• Liaise with the Principal Lecturer, Skills & Simulation and the academic staff to encourage and support the utilisation of simulation and skills within and across the various healthcare programmes, encouraging interprofessional collaboration within the simulation and skills sessions.
• Contribute effectively to the design, preparation, delivery, assessment and evaluation of the relevant simulation and skills sessions ensuring the intended learning outcomes are achievable and that all simulation and skills sessions are evidence-based and compliant with local policies and procedures to ensure that the relevant standards are maintained.
• Work collaboratively and communicate well with other academic staff and members of the clinical skills team to ensure the students’ needs with regards to simulation and skills education are met. Assist and guide the Clinical Skills Centre staff in the preparation of skills and scenarios as required. This also includes assisting with the simulators and equipment set up, moulage and documentation requirements.
• Act as a professional resource to colleagues. Plan, prioritise and organise the work or resources of self and others within own area on a daily, weekly or monthly basis; plan and manage small projects, ensuring the effective use of resources; receive information from and provide information to others to complete their planning; monitor progress against the plan
• Use simulation-based education to encourage student involvement and advance their independent learning, adapting delivery to suit learner’s needs.
• Contribute to the development of the service including reviewing processes and making recommendations for change.
• Assist with the preparation and assessment for skills competency e.g. OSCE.
• Participate in data collection, audit and research within the fields of simulation and clinical skills. Work collaboratively to identify an appropriate method of analysis or investigation according to the data and objectives; recognise and interpret trends or patterns in data.
• Assist in the delivery of student recruitment activities including Open Days and attend and participate in meetings and working groups as appropriate keeping the clinical skills team informed about any updates or decisions made.

• Keep abreast with best practices in educational strategies and current technology to continually enhance the stature and effectiveness of the simulation sessions.
• Undertake appropriate training and development as required to fulfil the role, including statutory training.

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Current Professional Registration (NMC, HCPC, GMC)
• Educated to degree level (in a discipline relevant to the role)

Knowledge

• Relevant skills knowledge as evidenced through qualifications, clinical practice and teaching experience.
• A proven interest in teaching with an enthusiastic and innovative approach.

Experience

• Experience of teaching a range of clinical skills.
• Experience of working in a healthcare clinical setting in a relevant field.
• Experience of managing small and large group teaching.

 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Recognised HE teaching qualification or willing to undertake Post Graduate Certificate of Education.

Knowledge

• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)/breakaway Train the Trainer course and/or Immediate life Support course.

Experience

• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating teaching material.
• Experience of using simulation-based education using human patient simulators and/or simulated participants/ Volunteer patients.
• Experience of debriefing using a recognised model/ framework.

Behaviours

Behaviour 1: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey both straightforward information, and information requiring careful explanation, in a clear and accurate manner

Behaviour 2: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a service to meet customers’ expectations and also identifying ways of improving standards 

Behaviour 3: Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying or designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each investigation, and producing reports that identify key issues and findings

Behaviour 4: Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others

Behaviour 5: Initiative and Problem Solving - Experience of using initiative and creativity to resolve problems, identifying practical and suitable solutions.

Behaviour 6: Team Development - Experience of providing advice or guidance to new starts delivering training or instruction to others on specific tasks or activities