Medical Education and Simulation Fellow London, England
Job description
This is a fixed term post for 12 months in the first instance, extendable by mutual consent, for those interested in developing a career in medical simulation and education. This exciting and predominantly educational role carries responsibility for coordination and provision of teaching and simulation, including clinical skills, for post-graduate/IMT doctors, student physician associates and year 6 imperial medical students. The trainee will work to develop and deliver staff training and medical simulation projects. Approximately 1 day per week will incorporate a clinical service commitment in a specialty of the successful applicant’s choosing, negotiable by mutual consent.
The trainee will be expected to complete a postgraduate qualification in medical education. This will be fully funded as part of the post and is normally in the form of a postgraduate certificate (PGcert). However, the successful applicant could undertake a diploma should a PGcert have already been achieved.
The fellow will work with final year Imperial medical students in both cardiology and respiratory and will have the opportunity to be involved in bedside teaching, simulated training, small group teaching and other teaching format. The nature of the placements at Royal Brompton means the fellow will be able to capitalise on small group numbers to deliver learner-focused sessions, and the fellow will have the opportunity to shape the students’ learning experience.
In addition, the fellow will also work with the clinical skills and simulation coordinator, Royal Marsden simulation fellow and Harefield Hospital education fellow to provide simulation for IMT trainees. They will be supported to organise and co-facilitate a series of immersive simulation and simulated skills training days for IMT doctors from Royal Brompton, Marsden and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
There will be additional opportunity to support in facilitating established consultant led simulated training programmes across specialties including respiratory, cardiology, anaesthetics and ICM.
Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals (RB&HH) became part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and amongst the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex heart and lung conditions, carrying out some of the most complicated surgery and offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world. Our integrated approach to caring for patients from the womb, through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood and old age has been replicated around the world and has gained RB&HH an international reputation as a leader in heart and lung diagnosis, treatment and research.
As a Trust, our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience. The commitment of our 22,000 staff is key to our success and we aim to develop and support all our staff, so they are able to deliver high-quality, safe and efficient care for our patients.
1. Duties and responsibilities
Clinical and educational Duties and Responsibilities
The fellow will work with final year Imperial medical students in both cardiology and respiratory and will have the opportunity to be involved in bedside teaching, simulated training, small group teaching and other teaching format. The nature of the placements at Royal Brompton means the fellow will be able to capitalise on small group numbers to deliver learner-focused sessions, and the fellow will have the opportunity to shape the students’ learning experience.
In addition, the fellow will also work with the clinical skills and simulation coordinator, Royal Marsden simulation fellow and Harefield Hospital education fellow to provide simulation for IMT trainees. They will be supported to organise and co-facilitate a series of immersive simulation and simulated skills training days for IMT doctors from Royal Brompton, Marsden and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
There will be additional opportunity to support in facilitating established consultant led simulated training programmes across specialties including respiratory, cardiology, anaesthetics and ICM.
The fellow will have ample opportunity to develop leadership and management skills. The fellow will work closely with IMT TPD and educational leads to help facilitate IMT training and to support IMT trainees in reaching their curriculum objectives, including through planning and specific training opportunities such as clinical skills and PACES teaching.
Additionally, the trainee will have the opportunity to work with the chief registrar in developing innovative education or service programmes - current projects underway include launching a physician associate student training programme.
The Fellow will have approximately 1 day per week which can be focused on clinical care based on mutual agreement, in cardiology, respiratory, Intensive care medicine, cardiothoracic surgery or anaesthetics, based on mutual agreement. This will incorporate attendance to either inpatient or outpatient settings with opportunities to develop a specific skill (eg echocardiography; bronchoscopy; ITU experience). The exact clinical experience developed can be tailored to suit the applicant’s individual needs.
Educational opportunities
In addition to the opportunities in medical education, simulation and courses outlined above, regular teaching programmes include:
- Renowned specialty specific grand rounds
- Specialty specific teaching and journal clubs, which the fellow can attend when their schedule allows
- Governance days
- Free access to courses such as LEEP (leadership), human factors training, active bystander and mental health first aid training.
In addition to roles outlined above, this year’s fellow has:
- Designed and delivered a series of MDT in situ simulation in their area of interest, leading to improved patient safety and education
- Established a programme of clinics and skills training in the clinical environment for IMT trainees
- Carried out chosen specialty clinical research
- Completed faculty development training in in situ and sim lab simulation
- Been involved in the innovative in-situ SPRinT programme
- Attended the Royal Brompton School of Bronchoscopy course
- Will attend and present at simulation conferences later this year
- The successful candidate will be provided with training in the use of simulation equipment and will be encouraged to develop their teaching skills. They will be expected to identify through critical incident review with the risk management team where simulation education may improve patient safety for the future. The Fellow will be expected to lead delivery of existing medical education courses and develop new educational programmes incorporating medical simulation.
- The Fellow will be expected to maintain a learning portfolio reflecting upon their progress through the fellowship. The Fellow will be expected to complete a post graduate certificate (PGcert) in medical education
- The Fellow will be encouraged to become involved in one of the on-going research projects within the hospital and to submit and present work at educational conferences and meetings with a view to attaining publications.
- Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in training multi-professional
- Participate in regular centre meetings and appropriate committees
- Represent CSSC at conferences and meetings as appropriate, contributing to posters
- and publications
- Service delivery
- Provide specialist and professional advice on centre protocols and standards.
- Ensure up to date knowledge regarding evidence base for educational activities
- Seek agreement and signing off of any new interventions from clinical teaching
- team, and other relevant colleagues as appropriate
- Identify own development needs and take responsibility for personal development
- To attend study days and training as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of post and to participate fully in the appraisal system
- General duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital
The post holder will be encouraged to participate in a number of management activities
within education with the specific aim of developing key management skills which are
needed in future senior educational Consultant posts.
The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not intended to be exhaustive, may vary over time and are subject to management review and amendment.
Salary
Salary is in accordance with the national salary scale. This post does not include any on-call commitments.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and this means that any criminal conviction must be made known at the time of application.
Leave
Annual Leave: is in accordance with your relevant experience/ pay scale per annum plus
Bank/Public Holidays: - Specialist Registrar, Specialty Trainee, Trust Doctor, Clinical
Fellow:
- 27 days if Point 0,1or 2 of the payscale
- 32 days if Point 3 or above of the payscale
study leave per year.
Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information
Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information.
Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Trust’s
FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.
Equal Opportunities
Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trust’s Equal
Opportunities Policy and equality laws.
Health and Safety
All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.
Every staff member has a responsibility to ensure that the working environment is free of
health and safety hazards and to draw to the attention of the Departmental Safety Officer
and/or Head of Department to any hazards they have identified. All staff must take
reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by
their work.
Infection Control
All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with Trust infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trust’s Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.
Risk Management
All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical
accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trust’s use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Sustainability
It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trust’s environmental impact by recycling
wherever possible, switching off lights, computers monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly.
Smoking Policy
It is the Trust’s policy to promote health. Smoking, therefore, is actively discouraged. It is
illegal within Trust buildings and vehicles.
