Job summary
- Main area
- Education
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-C6857414
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Simulation & Clinical Skills Faculty Lead
Band 8a
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renownedÌýNational Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.Ìý
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
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Job overview
This role will provide strategic leadership in relation to all aspects of Simulation and Clinical Skills Education. The post holder will be required to develop a strategy for simulation (as part of an overarching Education Strategy) which is clinically relevant, innovative, sustainable and responsive to change.
The postholder will focus upon leading and co-ordinating inter-professional education events hosted in both the dedicated simulation spaces and in-situ within clinical departments.
The post holder will contribute to:
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The successful performance of the Trust and supporting in the delivery of the Trust’s objectives.Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Comply with corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the trust.Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Embed our values and behaviours (CARE) to improve the way we work with each other to improve patient care and satisfaction.
Main duties of the job
This role involves providing strategic leadership for Simulation and Clinical Skills Education. The post holder will develop a clinically relevant, innovative, sustainable, and adaptable simulation strategy as part of a broader Education Strategy. They will lead and coordinate inter-professional education events in dedicated simulation spaces and within clinical departments. Additionally, the post holder will contribute to the Trust's successful performance and support the delivery of its objectives. They must comply with the corporate governance structure, adhering to the Trust's principles and standards. Furthermore, they will embed the Trust's values and behaviors (CARE) to enhance teamwork and improve patient care and satisfaction.
Working for our organisation
ÌýWhy colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.Ìý
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Healthcare Professional with experience working in a healthcare setting.
- Holds a recognised teaching qualification or working towards this.
- Evidence of a higher degree or further personal development relating to the educational process at master level or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence and experience of using simulation as an educational methodology to train, develop and assess skills and behaviours of clinical staff groups.
- Track record as an educator within clinical practice
- Evidence of ability to work within and lead a team of individuals to achieve a shared goal.
Desirable criteria
- Quality focussed with high standards for education, learning and development
- Evidence of engagement with quality improvement in the clinical context e.g. safety initiatives
- Evidence of research relating to educational intervention.
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate service-based information to senior managers and clinical staff using negotiating, persuasive and reassurance skills.
- Ability to interpret and compare a range of options in problem solving.
- Ability to prioritise to manage own workload and to work under pressure.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joseph Edmonds
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Education & Prof. Development
- Email address
- [email protected]
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