About this role
Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Directorate: Medical Director's Office
Simulation Fellow in Medical Education with an interest in Infectious Diseases
NHS Medical & Dental: Speciality Trainee CT1/CT2 - ST8 - £52,656 - £73,992 p.a. excl. LZ
50% Simulation, 50% HCID Simulation and Training Development
1.0WTE 40hrs per week
Fixed Term - 12 Months
This will include HCID PPE Training and in-situ simulation within adult ID, paediatric ID and adult and paediatric ICU, working alongside the HCID leads in those units. There will also be opportunities to tap into the wider Infectious diseases team and attend ID ward rounds, clinics and weekly infection education meetings.
You will be supported in the post to develop your own simulation-based education competencies and portfolio through:
regular faculty development days
one-to-one senior Faculty Development Lead support
as a learner on all our internal faculty development days
trust-wide and network-associated opportunities
programmed time for Self Reflection Sessions
Job advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applicants.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for appointment to an exciting post as a Simulation Fellow in Medical Education with an interest in Infectious Diseases. This unique post offers an exciting opportunity for those interested in medical education to develop their experience and skills within a flagship simulation based education department at GSTT. The post will suit applicants interested in any hospital based acute speciality who wish to experience delivering medical education and potentially include it as part of their future career.
The post will be for a period of 12 months attached to the Simulation and Interactive Learning (SaIL) Centre within Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The role will be centered around simulation education and supporting HCID training which is well established and supported.
This will include HCID PPE Training and in-situ simulation within adult ID, paediatric ID and adult and paediatric ICU, working alongside the HCID leads in those units. There will also be opportunities to tap into the wider Infectious diseases team and attend ID ward rounds,clinicsand weekly infection education meetings.
Previous staff have gone on to complete simulation-based research at Masters and doctoral level and the centre has a presence at international level.
About us
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.
Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.
Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post-holder will have an educational supervisor, and be supported to follow our faculty development framework. There is an expectation of participation in novel and longitudinal project work and encouragement to present work at local, national or potentially international simulation conferences. Please contact the hiring manager for this information.
You will be supported in the post to conceptualise, design and conduct simulation-based research with the support of the Simulation Research Lead, Faculty Development Leads and the wider simulation team through regular research lab sessions. You will be encouraged to present work locally, nationally and internationally.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience Essential
Full GMC Registration IMT2+ Medic By the time of completing the Fellowship will have no less than 6 months (WTE) of the training programme to run.
Desirable
Prizes or distinctions Presentation of work at a national or international meeting Publications in peer reviewed journals A StR or SpR in a recognised Infectious Diseases training programme. By the time of taking up the post will have completed 1 year (WTE) or more of an approved training programme
Clinical Ability Essential
Satisfactory progression through medical training as demonstrated by satisfactory RITA or ARCP outcomes
Desirable
Experience of working in a HCID setting
Educational Capability Essential
Previous experience in medical education Understands and can apply a range of educational concepts Publications in peer reviewed journals Additional degree or MSc in relevant subject area
Desirable
Demonstrates knowledge of career pathways in medical education Good general knowledge / broad interest in academic medicine Research experience Demonstrates how the post will benefit patients in London in future
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Trust
SaIL St Thomas' House
London
SE1 9RT
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)