Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Simulation Faculty Development and Education Lead to join our Medical Education Department. This pivotal role involves managing, planning, and delivering educational and training programmes for simulation faculty development aimed at multi-professional staff. The successful candidate will lead on simulation faculty development matters, setting standards for practice and developing innovative training programmes to support staff across various clinical environments, with a strong emphasis on improving patient safety. Main duties of the job The main duties of the Simulation Faculty Development and Education Lead include managing the planning, organisation, delivery, and assessment of simulation faculty development programmes. The role involves developing and implementing creative and innovative training programmes and educational materials, contributing to strategic planning and policy development for simulation education, and delivering formal lectures and presentations on topics such as human factors and high-fidelity simulation. Additionally, the role requires establishing policies regarding equality, diversity, and inclusion in simulation education, with all initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety across all training activities. Working for our organisation Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. Person specification Qualifications/ Education Essential criteria Relevant BSc (Hons) or equivalent Relevant MSc or equivalent Desirable criteria PhD or equivalent level of knowledge and experience to be able to act as an expert in simulation-related delivery. Professional/ Statutory Registration Essential criteria State registration as a Clinical Professional Previous experience Essential criteria Extensive post graduate experience in simulation at masters level or equivalent experience Extensive clinical experience in a patient-facing role, within a hospital setting. Evidence of leading education and development of teaching programmes in simulation Evidence of operational service management and team leadership or supervisory role with involvement in HR and recruitment processes Exemplary clinical, theoretical and professional knowledge and effective teaching skills. Desirable criteria Be a current permanent or ad hoc post-holder in a patient facing clinical role within the Trust Skills, Knowledge Ability Essential criteria Shows awareness of quality and service requirements within a medical education department. Evidence of simulation training Excellent oral and written communication skills Accuracy and attention to detail Ability to work within a team and able to work to short deadlines Good working knowledge and use of IT / PC equipment and e-learning Must be able to undertake safe manual handling procedures as required. Desirable criteria Experience with carrying out complex clinical simulation training Good presentation skills Physical Requirements Essential criteria High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude Able to work across King’s Health Partners’ sites and attend training sessions off-site Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the job, with any reasonable adjustments under the DDA Desirable criteria High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude. Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Further details / informal visits contact Name Richard Goodwin Job title Simulation Lead Email address [email protected] Additional information Please contact Richard Goodwin ([email protected]) or Colette Laws-Chapman ([email protected]) for further details.