Junior Clinical Fellow Simulation

The core aspect of the role will be to facilitate Simulation Based Education (SBE) Programmes for Residents in the Foundation and IMT programmes as well as assisting the wider Simulation Faculty with improving patient care and experience through training a wide variety of healthcare professionals.,

• Facilitate an adultlearningprocess that creates a safe, non-threatening climate supportinglearningacrossELHTand promote equal opportunities for access tolearning&developmentto staff.
• Become an ambassador for patient safety and best practice, ensuring these are embedded throughout SBE programmes.
• Gain an understanding of Human Factors and emotional intelligence and their impact within the healthcare setting.
• Deliver SBE acrossELHT, in theSimulation Suite, and bothLearningandDevelopmentCentres and in-situ training in clinical areas
• Gain competence in SBE scenario creation, observation of non-technical skills and effective debriefing using agreed templates.
• Assist with the update of scenarios, lesson plans and teaching resources in line with national and local clinical guideline changes using evidence-based practice, liaising with professional colleagues, reviewing literature, and evaluating feedback.
• Contribute to teaching and facilitating undergraduate curricula including nurses, physician associates, medical students (occasional) and other allied health professionals.
• Participate in course evaluation, feedback, and audit
• Communicate effectively and professionally with external providers to build and protect departmental reputation.
  
  The fellowship will immerse the successful applicant(s) in the field of SBE, developing an in-depth knowledge of this pedagogy including simulation modalities, scenario, and course design, running simulation suite and in-situ simulation sessions and facilitating debriefing. Previous experience of facilitating or developing simulation education is an advantage but not required as training and supervision in delivering SBE will be provided as part of the role.
The successful candidate(s) will display a passion for delivering simulation-based education, have recent acute clinical experience, and demonstrate excellent clinical skills and an understanding of best practice.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.